#5: Web 2.0

     Personally, I believe that Web 2.0 tools are extremely helpful to the classroom. Sites like Twitter and Youtube can enhance a students learning experience by giving them access to learn with something that they are familiar with, the internet. These tools are also very interactive and help students share their thoughts and ideas withHowever, I think that these tools can sometimes be harmful to students attention. It is very easy for a student to get lost in the black hole that is Youtube or the never-ending conversations on Twitter.

     Quizlet is an innovative way to help students study for exams. This site allows students to create flashcards that can be accessed through an app that they can get on their phones, so they don't have to carry around a huge stack of note cards to study. I used this app in high school to help me study and find it extremely helpful. I believe in using this app to create study guides for students. I will most likely be using this app when I teach. https://quizlet.com/ 

     Truthfully, I think that gamification is going to be extremely important to education very soon. In class we played a game that had us spell words with our bodies and that was a great way to spike our energy. I think that students are using games much more often than before outside of class and adding them to class will make it easier for them to learn, making them more successful. It also keeps students engaged and entertained. I think that this technology can be used to create games that allow students to level up each time the answer a series of questions correctly, which will help them memorize information in the long run.