ETC BP12_2009103_Web 2.0_Edu20

As a teacher that is always searching for the latest and greatest tools to use in my classroom, I often sort through hundreds of resources before I find one that will suit my needs. A few days ago, I discovered a Web 2.0 tool that may just revolutionize how I manage my class.

This year, I am teaching a middle school career education and technology course. I am fortunate to have full use of a computer lab for my course, but I have yet to find my niche as far as utilizing the available technology to manage the class. Enter edu2.0, a completely free, online learning management system. Again, as one who embraces technology for everything it can give, this is exactly what I have been looking for to bring my students into the 21st century and to rethink the way students learn.



Until now, I have had to use separate tools to post assignments and to get students into the new generation of learning. With edu2.0, I can send messages privately to students, customize my school's page to fit my needs, post lessons and quizzes online, and keep my grade book all in one place.

The benefits of this tool will surely aid students as they continue to grow through the rapid advancement of the use of technology in learning. Certainly, my middle-schoolers will be far ahead of their peers in terms of being savvy with learning management systems and web-based schooling.

Check out all edu2.0 has to offer at http://www.edu20.org/