Web 2.0 Expo

So far, the BCC Web 2.0 Expo has been a huge success. Without counting all of the proverbial chickens before they have hatched, there is still one day to go, but if it is anything like the excitement, energy and learning that took place today, then we can be sure that ’09 is the first of many years that this kind of event will run at our school.

Mr Lasic, Jeong and Carabetta have been working hard with a number of dedicated and enthusiastic students to put this on for BCC. That’s only one half of the expo. The second half?

Everyone else.

As the slogan has been saying all week; this isn’t about computers, it’s about people. The story is about humans and human interaction. While a number of trade and technology expos around the world may be havens for ultra-skilled professionals and those with advanced technical knowledge, Web 2.0 is different. It’s inclusive, it is for everyone.

Simply put; the tools are not the whole story, they aren’t even half the story. The way that they are used is the story of this expo. The ways in which we can use Web 2.0 to improve our communication, learning and teaching. The ways in which we can collaborate with people from all over the world in ways that were not possible only a few years ago.

The global classroom is now a reality, not just a concept. We here at BCC have this opportunity to completely transform education – let’s grab that opportunity.

Thursday is the final day of the expo. Make sure that you get your teacher to take your class down so that YOU don’t miss out on this great experience.

More to come including full coverage of the expo and photographs later on today. Stay tuned.