Born in 1950, Will Richardson is a father of two and a talented author. He has published several works since 2001, some of which have been put in magazines and newspapers. He speaks on technology used to educate.
The tools he presented in this reading, is more relevant now than ever before. With our current pandemic, a lot of classrooms have shifted to an online environment. The tools he presents, and ideas, is almost as if he knew then what we would eventually face. It makes me contemplate if we will ever see our education system go back to the way it was, fully, before COVID regulations and mandates went into effect.
In this reading titled Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms., Richardson provides insightful information which is effective material for educators and learners alike. I personally felt his final thoughts were right on point. “We are at the beginning of a radically different relationship with the internet, one that has long-standing implications for educators and students. The coming years will be marked by a flood of new innovation and ideas in teaching, most born from the idea that we can now publish and interact in ways never before possible.”(Richardson, 133)
This clever reading describes and offers an account on reading and writing on the web and technologies that clears any possible former misconceptions we may have had. It also alters the way we teach and learn. As we dwell further into the reading, I could notice that unlike other articles that talk about these issues, the aspect of safety and security of students was touched upon. This reading contributes to our knowledge of the Internet, shows how education is impacted by various tools and how to include technology into classrooms every day. It should be endorsed for all technology lovers and instructors for avid learning and increase in understanding.
Writing Studies Journey 