Blocking Web 2.0 Tools in Schools

While this was a short article, it definitely hit a nerve. I enjoyed reading it as much if not more than most of the others.

Rosenfield, Esther. (2008). Blocking Web 2.0 Tools in Schools: Creating a New Digital Divide [Electronic version]. Teacher Librarian. 3.

"Blocking Web 2.0 Tools in Schools," by Esther Rosenfield, touches on an argument fresh in the minds of most media/technology specialists across the country. Blocking useful web tools is a frustrating experience that I have experienced all too often. This article is about the need to un-block websites such as wikis, blogs, Flickr, Google docs, and many more from schools and districts across the country. This article is pertinent to teachers, media specialists, and administrators across the country. It touches on the importance of providing students with the type of web access necessary for success in today’s Web 2.0 world. This article is an opinion piece by the editor of Teacher Librarian. While Ms. Rosenfield does not back up her opinions in any way, she provides the reader with numerous approaches to reaching district administration and getting them to unblock such useful teaching tools from student use. I really enjoyed reading this article, as it is something that is often on my mind. It is so essential that we expose students to the technology tools that are part of their future.