Conclusion+(Luyue+Wang)

__Conclusion (Luyue Wang, Student No.: 210989717)__  At present, many Web 2.0 applications are being integrated into e-learning spaces. In this assignment, our group has analyzed and learnt from these applications to derive insights about their effectiveness, in order to promote the systematic application of technology in educational contexts, from primary to Ph.D. levels.

We have discussed the general meaning, usage and history of Web 2.0. The analysis of Web 2.0 applications in different educational settings has assisted us in developing insights into effective implementation, and advantages and disadvantages of the different applications.

From our analyses, we can conclude that the development of Web 2.0 applications are the result of the impact of advances in technology on a changing society constantly connected via the Internet. When considering Web 2.0 tools for classroom administration, tools for content creation must improve to the extent that the process of using them becomes transparent. In the Web 2.0 classroom, the process is equally as important as the result: by encouraging students to explore, tinker, and experiment with tools they can build competence as well as confidence that will be crucial for continued lifelong and life-wide learning.

In future, the new Web will be increasingly used in education. Web 2.0 applications should not necessarily be seen as brand-new or revolutionary educational innovations, but rather as refinements or improvements building upon what is already being accomplished by teachers, learners, and institutions across the globe. It has a better chance of producing the constructivist, student-centered online learning that is now widely regarded as the ideal.