Web 2.0 in the classroom? Dilemmas and opportunities inherent in adolescent web 2.0 engagement.

Publisher:
Association for the advancement of computing in education (AACE)
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Citation:
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE), 2010, 10 (2), pp. 234 - 246
Issue Date:
2010-01
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The paper discusses the implications of the current phenomenon of adolescent engagement in digital spaces. Young people are increasingly active Web 2.0 users, and their interactions through these technologies are altering their social identities, styles of learning, and exchanges with others around the world. The paper argues for more research to investigate this phenomenon through the use of virtual ethnography and identifies the ethical challenges that lie therein. It raises questions for school education and presents an argument for studying the area in culturally sensitive ways that privilege adolescents voices.
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