Comments+on+PL+6.12.11

38% of pupils aged 9-19 trusted most of the information on the internet, only 33% of them had been taught how to judge its reliability  //I think this is important as we know that levels of reliability of information vary greatly which is why some sites make unsuitable references....//

Web 2.0 can facilitate anytime, anywhere learning. On a practical level this means students can work on the same software at home as they do in school so long as they have a devicewith access to a web browser. //I think this is true. When we review Dance works that are on you tube - students can go home and watch them many times when crafting their review.... //

Finally, Web 2.0 helps to overcome the problem of educational access for a number of key groups. The multimedia nature of the Internet allows different learning styles or specialeducational needs to be catered for

//certainly the implications for remote access and students with special needs are positive //

It is an oft repeated mantra that we shouldn’t use technology where a better alternative is available, but surely the converse is also true. //And I think there needs to be a mix. We can't throw the baby out with the bathwater but it is also true that trialling new methods of learning and modes of learning may/will lead to better learning opportunities.... //