Most of my exploration has been surrounding interactive websites and Web 2.0 technologies as opposed to static websites. Static websites are non-interactive sites where there is only one author. Web 2.0 on the other hand, allows anyonen to donate material to a website. It is a joint project where information is added, tagged, discussed and even removed where appropriate. The video below, The Machine is Us/ing Us, demonstrates how through this process we have actually become the internet.
Many researchers (Dale (ND) cited in Adam’s Centre for Teaching Excellence, 2001, Siemens, 2004) have long held the view that the most effective learning comes about through participation and engagement rather than being an observer. Web 2.0 technologies now bring this learning to life as students can interact with their learning material. This is not to say that static websites are useless, but they are much more limited in their ability to involve the learner.
References:
Adam’s Centre for Teaching. (2001). Why use active learning? Active Learning Online. Retrieved August 10, 2009 from http://www.acu.edu/cte/activelearning/whyuseal2.htm
Siemens, G. (2004). Connectivism: A learning theory for the digital age. eLearn Space. Retrieved August 3, 2009, from http://www.elearnspace.org/Articles/connectivism.htm
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