journal entry #8

For the last journal entry I chose the article titled "Web 2.0 Today's Technologies, Tomorrow's Learning" written by Jennifer Groff and Jason Haas. This article discusses the cross purposes of new technologies such as digital games, simulations, and social networking. Networking tool such as Ning allow you to create private social networking for a class where students can extend their classroom assignments and discussions into forums. Digital learning games can make education learning and exciting because kids love computer games even if there are learning programs. 

Questions:1). What kind of online software can be used to inspire learning? There are tons, many more than you would think. A program that I remember from when i was younger is the Oregon trail. The program was fun and educational. 

2). What are some examples of computer based social networking? Facebook, Myspace, Wikis, and Ning are some examples of social networking.