Web 2.0 Technologies

I recently attended an Educational Excellence Institute on Web 2.0 technologies. Wow! My eyes were opened by the learning experience that can be obtained by opening up our minds and communicating with others. The read/write world of Web 2.0 technology contains Wiki's, blogging, Google Docs, Podcasting, and Ustream and these are only a few of the tools available to engage, encourage, empower, and reach for the stars. The one point that stayed with me throughout this learning experience is that we as educators need to be mentors in the usefullness of these technologies. Our job is to continually encourage critical thinking and analysis of the information we read.