Web 2.0 Takes On Colleges And Universities: The Dawn Of Education 2.0
Written by on Friday, April 20th, 2007 in economy, informal learning, Online Collaboration, Learning-Educational Technologies, Learning - Educational Technologies.
Web 2.0 is changing the way colleges and universities interact with their students. Photo credit: Nikolay Okhitin In the shift from an intellectual economy of push, to one of pull, the evolving participatory media are making their impact felt . It is no longer enough to pump out information like gasoline and expect authentic learning to take place - the new generation of learners demand to be engaged, active and part of a collaborative knowledge building community. Here\’s why: \’\'The online MySpace community has ballooned to more than 160 million members in just a few years. Over 200,000 new members sign up each day; it is one of the most visited Internet sites in the world. The social networking site …