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Which aspect of Web 2.0 are you the most intrigued (or scared) by?

I am intrigued by how 'Web 2.0' could change the way we do education, particularly post-secondary education. Paperless distribution of readings and submitting of assignments is the start; I also see "the classroom" broadening to include online discussion and collaboration. This could mean students contributing to the learning process in new ways, and new levels of sharing and collaboration between students (for example, perhaps students give one another access to their research processes, rather than all those hours of notes and outlines sitting idle on pads and harddrives, never to see the light of day again). I wouldn't like to see education go completely online, because I believe in-person interaction continues to be an essential part of the learning process; but I can see how these new platforms make possible a virtual community to supplement the on-campus experience.