Comments on: Infinite Thinking Machine

By: Angie Hinson

Angie Hinson — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 05:34:44 +0000

Well, I explored the Classroom 2.0 and went and joined and created a Voki at their advertised website. I have been trying to see what’s up with some of these uses of technology. I do think a Voki could perhaps aide with instruction for students who need to hear instructions. As far as the website….that is on my “up all night” list of things to explore.

By: Jady Skaggs

Jady Skaggs — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:11:45 +0000

There needs to be more structure to it. Adults don’t do good with exploring. That’s why a lot of adults won’t try new technology.

By: lowell

lowell — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:35:31 +0000

What I find “maddening” is not the environment but the rather closed loop thinking that goes on IN it.

I’m actually a member of several — maybe a dozen — of these and some of them are really interesting and engaging.

By: Lexie Centers

Lexie Centers — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:05:18 +0000

Because I needed a refresher, I looked up Web 2.0 on wikipedia and here is a quote:

“Web 2.0 is a knowledge-oriented environment where human interactions generate content that is published, managed and used through network applications in a service-oriented architecture.

I agree that this is “maddening” just because of the pace that it on, I went to a conference this past fall and they were talking about Web 3.0 and where 4.0 is going to be…sometimes I feel as though I am hanging on by the skin of my teeth to the latest technology. I wish time could stand still sometimes so I could catch up!

By: Joe McConda

Joe McConda — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:17:53 +0000

If somebody like Dr. Lowell describes this web 2.0 as “maddening”, then what would the average “Joe” think about it? This really is a clash of culture and technology in education. People are either going to love it or hate it.

By: dancingnancy533

dancingnancy533 — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:17:18 +0000

I understand what you mean with this Voki thing. I can see what they are trying to do with this and try to provide students with some opportunities to be creative and use technology, but how exactly does it help out with learning?