I think blogs and Diigo are good for classes because they allow for interaction directly between the creator and viewer. There is plenty of room for discussion, students can always go back for more updates, etc. I'm not a big fan of wikis for classes though. While its true also of blogs and Diigo that anyone can post things, at least with the first two their is some level of accountability for who says what. Wikipedia might be good for getting simple background knowledge on a topic, but might not be right for a classroom setting.
One Web 2.0 site that I'm interested in is Brightly, a website on reading strategies that can be helpful to both parents and teachers. Covering everything from the importance of story time to the best books for 9 and 10 year old children, it provides information in a fun manner that gets the reader excited about reading with children. It suggests books to tie in larger topics as well, which would be especially useful in cases where teachers have to decide between an in depth history lesson or an in depth language arts lesson. This way, the teacher could do both by incorporating a book with a historical theme.
I could see Google Glasses being incorporated, but more in the way of smart phones rather than something the school buys. I could definitely see students using glasses to help themselves stay on schedule and on task, as well as creating a way for students to take more efficient notes. While reading the article, I kept thinking about various teachers who would get angry about students having their hands raised in the middle of a lecture. They preferred for you to write it down and then ask it later. I could see something similar being done with the glasses, where the students could write out the question before their very eyes, and just have it ready to go once the teacher started taking questions.
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