To me, Web 2.0 means many different things. First, I realize just by using it in this class, that I can do and find almost anything that I want to just by searching a keyword. It is so interesting to me. Second, i just think that it is brilliant. I am obviously young enough to have been doing most of my research for school projects and papers with technology, though I did have some classes where I was not allowed and had to go out and get the books to do whatever I needed to. This isn't impossible now since I live here on campus and can come to the library and check out books if I need to, but it is a hassle. I have to make time between classes to go search for the book and then check it out (adding to the already ridiculous weight of my backpack) and then hopefully remember to return it before I am fined. However, when I was younger and without means of getting to the libraries and other resources it was extremely difficult. Teachers can't be sure that children will be able to get to any resources outside of school and remember to get the right ones and return them on time. It just makes it simpler on students, families, and teachers. Technology has definitely changed our lives and Web 2.0 has changed the way, at least I, live life, get through college, and hopefully help with stress out in the real world with real jobs.
In the future, I think schools will rely a lot on not only the internet, but also Web 2.0. I am not sure that they will become dependent upon it, but I think it will definitely be a big part of instruction and assignments. There are videos, music, workshops, worksheets, ideas, knowledge, facts, readings, and social connections out there that a normal classroom just couldn't give the students (or even the teacher). I think that it is all about expanding the horizon, and Web 2.0 does just that and more.
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