Journal 2

"Breathing Fire into Web 2.0" by Tim hardman
This article describes a collaboration system for schools. This system was created in Hong Kong and is called myDragonNet. It is an all in one web based system. Teachers have always needed a three component system and this system does it all. Teachers have individual accounts through myDragonNet that gives links to different clubs and sources for students, this system is live for students and teachers. This system helps curriculum development and enhances learning tremendously. Teachers can store old work in the system to use in other school years. It is a kind of portfolio system, and is very safe. Teachers can be comforted by the fact that it is password protected. This article is a great way to learn more about this system, as a future teaching I am so glad I know about this system and hope to use it in my classroom. I know it will benefit my enormously.
How does this system benefit students?
Students are able to look at examples of assignments given by teachers. Students can share in discussions with teachers, it is very easy to use, the article states that elementary school students should have no problem accessing this site.
What are the three-components that this system provides?
THe three components this system provides for teachers are "enhanced communication and collaboration for themselves and their students to support classroom and co-curricular activities, provides curriculum mapping, resource reporitory, and archive resources, and last is serves as an online portfolio management system to support student and teacher reflection with a lingitudinal review of their learning".