In week 12 we discussed social tools and cloud computing. Cloud computing are tools online that you can use in order to create something without having the program being tied to a specific platform. An example of cloud computing would be Delicious. This is a website that allows you to bookmark your favorite websites or programs online. Social tools are things like Twitter, Facebook, and Myspace, to name some of the most popular ones. These are tools that allow poeple to connect with other people online. There is some controversy over these programs due to the fact that they make contact with people impersonal.
In education tools like Delicious or social networking sites are important for many different reasons. One, it is a way as a teacher to bookmark websites that students and teachers can use, which will further enhance their educational experience. Social networking sites are ways for teachers and students to connect and to stay in contact. This means that the educational experience can be taken beyond the actual classroom and into the home. This makes the experience even more intense, which can be a good thing.
www.delicious.com/allysonwyllie
The link above is to my specific delicious website. The reason that I used this link is because it is the perfect example of delicious and it includes social networking sites, websites related to educaiton, and other websites that can be used. This link shows how delicious can be used as well.
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