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Web 2.0 is here to stay. It has proved that offers great learning tools, as well as teaching tools. Collaboration is also an element when using Web 2.0 on any environment. As I have stated before, we learn from each other, and the use of tools where we can add information and share it is in benefit of everyone involved in the project or assignment.

The integration of Web 2.0 in the classroom has become an essential tool for teachers who have embraced technology. I feel that we could give an opportunity to the teachers who are not comfortable with the use of technology, especially Web 2.0, if we share our knowledge at their level. The introduction of any technology needs to be at a comfortable level so we can add more information as we master the new teaching methods.

When thinking on Web 2.0 as tool, we can define three trends: 1. Collaborative: we collaborate and learn from each other using powerful tools Web 2.0 offers including social networking; 2. Tech-Powered: lessons and new curriculum offers the use of technology as part of the learning experience the student will come across; 3. Blended: the combination of technology and traditional teaching is still a good practice. This helps students to develop their soft skills and interact with others, not only virtually but also face to face.

Mind/Shift. How we learn (2011) //Three Trends That Define the Future of Teaching and Learning// by Tina Barseghian. Retrieved on February 13, 2011 from [|**http://mindshift.kqed.org/2011/02/three-trends-that-define-the-future-of-teaching-and-learning/**]