I found this concept of Web 2.0 service something I use almost daily and never thought of in an educational aspect- formally. Informally I think there has always been the subtle educational component and maybe not so subtle.
I picked two applications that are related with my backgrounds in Law and Public Health and ultimately in Education.
The first link:
http://www.plol.org/Pages/Search.aspx
This application provides a virtual law library for basic research. The Public Library of Law. I see the uses endless here for student debaters, or politics or government classes. I have used similar tools for classes when a Supreme Court case is due and I have asked students to decide what they think will be concluded and why. Of course this has many more advanced applications as well. I also see this being linked to someone’s Twitter or Face Book or any number of social networks.
The second link:
http://www.mdjunction.com/
MDJunction. com is a basic area for people to look at diagnosis tools, health related questions, treatments and therapy for those having similar health issues. This idea of a health-related community can be a tool for aspiring nurses, doctors or physician assistants, and so on. I think it is potentially a problem with misuse and people taking the site as definitive and not seek doctor intervention or diagnosis.
I see using both applications in a way to also relate the disciplines and could be as instructional for practitioners and a way to understand how patients/clients sometimes get their information.
Thanks,
David
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David I like the links you found. I was going on the MDJunction.com site and looking up about colon cancer and what not. The legal one was a bit over my head (made me dizzy!) but I think if I really needed something from it, I'd find it!
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David, you have found some great tools to use in your area of interests. I can only imagine the uses of the legal site for anyone needing to do research on a legal topic where they need to know the law, how much easier this would be than going to a law library! Also, the one on medicine could be very useful for getting support and sharing info on a medical issue but I can see the danger as you mentioned.
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