Training Teachers to Integrate Web 2.0 Tools into the Classroom

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The internet offers fantastic opportunities to engage students in learning, yet some teachers hesitate to implement new technology into their classroom. Integration of Web 2.0 tools, such as wikis, discussion boards, and flipped instruction, requires training and preparation for educators. Despite the commonly-held notion that using technology helps prepare students for life after graduation, many school districts do not equip teachers with the necessary tools to succeed. Some teachers lack confidence integrating different tools into their lessons. In order to increase teachers’ Web 2.0 skills, school districts must offer explicit training that models creative and effective uses for these tools in the classroom.
Purpose
While many teachers embrace technology in the classroom, some hesitate to change their curriculum. Some teachers complain using technology causes more headaches than it is worth. These teachers feel comfortable with their traditional methods and do not embrace change. As the world becomes more interconnected, opportunities for communication and collaboration among peers greatly increases. Teaching these skills to students prepares them for life after school. According to Siemens (2004), the need for students to analyze and evaluate information surpasses the need for students to memorize facts. In order to teach these skills, educators must be willing to adopt new methods for teaching and administrators must support the transition from traditional to modern teaching methods.
Problem
Despite the advancement of the internet, many people (students and teachers alike) fail to utilize the web for educational purposes. According to Jimoyiannis, Tsiotakis, Roussinos, Siorenta (2013), people use the interne...

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Jimoyiannis, A., Tsiotakis, P., Roussinos, D., & Siorenta, A. (2013). Preparing teachers to integrate web 2.0 in school practice: Toward a framework for pedagogy 2.0. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 29(2), 248-267. Retrieved from http://ascilite.org.au /ajet/submission/index.php/AJET/article/view/157/55
Siemens, G. (2004). Connectivism: A learning theory for the digital age. Retrieved from http://www.elearnspace.org/Articles/connectivism.htm
Ornstein, A. C., & Hunkins, F. P. (2013). Curriculum: Foundations, principles, and issues. Boston, MA: Pearson.
Yuen, S. C. Y., Yaoyuneyong, G., & Yuen, P. K. (2011). Perceptions, interest, and use: Teachers and Web 2.0 tools in education. International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning, 7(2), 109-123. Retrieved from http://www.sicet.org /journals/ijttl/issue1102/2_Yuen.pdf

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