Yes, we are finally getting there.. the whole concept of Web 2.0 being applied to Mathematics and e-learning. I was looking for how Web 2.0 has affected mathematics and tutoring in general when I came across this article (you may need to sign up to view the whole article, sorry :-( )
Web 2.0 and Math by Birgit Loch and Christine McDonald. The article talks about how we teachers or tutors can use "Electronic Ink" function with the freely available MSN Messenger. This client offers the function once Windows Journal Viewer is installed. The teachers and students can participate in synchronous chat and can type or use their mouse/stylus to write mathematical formulae. I found this an interesting point : "While some functions of this client are available in the current version of the Blackboard course management system, this study may be useful for institutions that do not employ the system or for instructors who otherwise need a convenient, practical methodology because of the constraints they face in their own online learning environments."
Since our lab does not have enough resources to implement WebCT or Blackboard, using tutors sign onto PC's on MSN while they tutor students online was a great idea. The initial financial burden would be minimal since our lab has most of the PCs we will need. The article goes on to describe the studies they conducted and the positive results they got back.
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Now that I better understand blogs, I must say I really enjoy the organization that you have in your blog. I can see you step, by step process as you learn more about Web 2.0. I also am learning about Web 2.0 myself, something I wasn't even aware of a week ago. Thank you for the valuable information!
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