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research also found that over half of teachers surveyed believe that Web 2.0 resources should be used more often in the classroom
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main concerns involved a lack of time to familiarise themselves with the technology and worries about managing the use of the internet in class
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young learners are prolific users of Web 2.0 technologies in their leisure time
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Web 2.0 in the classroom was limited.
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2,600 students
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eachers are frequent users of technology too, with 93% of teachers surveyed using search engines regularly and 70% using the internet for work purposes. In their personal time, 45% had used social networking at some point, 29% had blogged and nearly a third had uploaded a video that they’d shot.
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earners were prolific users of technology they were not necessarily sophisticated users.
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Becta report recommended that teachers should be encouraged to help learners to develop more sophisticated use of Web 2.0 technology and to give them the skills to navigate this space. -
