Themes+in+Web+2.0+Expansion

**How can the LMS improve the state of Web 2.0 in instruction/school?**
(1) **Remove obstacles** to implementing Web 2.0 instruction. Whether these obstacles exist in the form of filters which actively block student access to sites like blogging platforms or YouTube, or in the form of staff unfamiliarity or opposition to the benefits of these technologies, Library and Media Specialists can become advocates for access within their schools.
 * Gathering research** on the successes of Web 2.0 instruction or demonstrating effective uses of social or digital media makes for excellent advocacy.

(2) **Allow students** to access networking/collaborative sites Facebook, Ning, and wikis will increase opportunities for classroom projects and other generative/creative works.

(3) Taking the time to **show teachers** these new media, and collaborating with them as they implement it for the first time, will increase not just acceptance but effectiveness in preparing students to be multimedia literate.

(4) LMS can gain access to and **build a knowledge base of digital content**, like //ebooks//, //podcasts//, //blogs//, //educational social network sites// and educational //videos// for teachers to use in classroom activities. Promoting both digital content and platforms within media centers will raise awareness among staff and leverage the best of the new media for the best educational practices possible.

**How can the LMS expand the notion of Web 2.0 in learning and teaching beyond the school day?**
(1) **Start with students**: Using sites that students like and already know how to use leverages their prior knowledge and excitement for educational success.
 * Analyzing the technology needs**, both within the school and at students' homes(via a student/family survey), will help schools to create uniform expectations around access to and student facility with Web 2.0 tools.

(2) **Create community supported by Web 2.0 platform**: The key to expanding teaching and learning beyond the school day exists in utilizing 24-hour, ubiquitous platforms. Whether social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, or a more specialized site like a Ning or a wiki, creating opportunities for student engagement and collaboration is the key. Creating student groups or clubs centered around these new media will further excite students and create opportunities to close the digital divide.