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Web 2.0 technologies can be fun and useful, however you have to be careful of the sources you are using. With more and more people having access to the Internet you have to pay more attention to the information that is being put up. These new technologies will help a lot a people spread their message, get exposure and raise money, especially non-profit organizations, but it will also open up the doors for people to put up false information. If these technologies are going to be used in schools than teachers and students are going to have to be especially careful of what they are using.

However, wikipedia should not be used as a credible source of information. Anyone can contribute information to these sites and you cannot tell who you are getting the information from or if it is even true or not. This source should not be allowed to be used in research papers or projects at any level of school.

Last week I learned more about how to use PowerPoint. I already knew a lot of the information because of my use of the program throughout my years of school. However, I learned more about how to do transitions and how to get different designs from Microsoft Office Online. I also learned some of the do's and dont's of PowerPoint. These new skills will help me make better and more interesting presentations to help keep my students focused rather than having long and boring presentations.