Having read the article “A Day in the Life of Web 2.0” by David Warlick and watched the videos I feel a sense of urgency. I don’t want to become obsolete or get so far behind that I cannot keep up with the changing times. It is staggering to think that other countries are passing the United States at such rapid rates. Our students need exposure to technology and high expectations for its use.
As a teacher of severe to moderately disabled students, I am anxious to find out what Web 2.0 offers and how much I can adapt to fit my students’ technology needs. This year I had access to a couple of iPod nanos. I downloaded photos and soothing music for one of my autistic students as a reward for completing his work. We also used the message recording feature to encourage him to speak in full sentences and then listen to himself. I believe I may have two iPads when I return to school and hope to use what I learn in this course to help him and other students be engaged in learning.
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