web 2.0 conference part 2

I enjoyed watching more presentations on the web 2.0 conference. I think it's wonderful that so many people, particularly educators, are recognizing the fact that these online applications can be used for educational purposes.
Students are so willing to learn about web applications because the Internet is such a huge part of their lives-- they can check e-mail, instant message, and create profiles on social networking sites to keep up with their friends.
It only makes sense to use applications like these to encourage student participation in class activites and assignments. If students feel like they are learning useful information, like how to create a blog or use a bookmarking site, they are probably going to enjoy class more and actually be interested in what's going on. Students know that technology is a huge part of our lives and will only continue to be so-- teachers who ignore its usefulness are only harming their educational endeavors.
Some sites I found interesting while viewing presentations:
http://takemyhand07.wikispaces.com
http://blogmeister.pbwiki.com
http://www.toondoo.com/
I love that so many teachers participate in this conference. It's vital to the success of our students that teachers be willing to expand their knowledge and use the best methods to engage and educate students. Seeing all of these different resources and applications makes me so excited to be a future educator-- I can't wait to have a chance to things out and let my students have the opportunity to experience blogs, video chats, podcasts and other applications.