I have to admit my first thoughts about Web 2.0 are not all positive.  On the positive side, I am excited about the prospect of students being more engaged in their own learning and taking advantage of the apprenticeship model of learning.  I especially like the idea of having a dialogue with readers while they are doing the reading.  On the other hand, the idea of the model of an expert giving way to the age of  collaboration makes me nervous.  How much confidence can we have in the information we find on the Web?  As Steve Hargadon states, Web 2.0 offers a “tidal wave of information” to educators.  It will take time to figure out what information to give our attention to.  Time is something we never have enough of in third grade.  I do not understand the statement “the answer to information overload is to produce more information.”  Also, I am uncomfortable with the concept of social learning becoming the main method of instruction.  I personally learn best when I work on my own.  I have found that study groups waste time, especially if I haven’t put in the time learning on my own first.  I am looking forward to this course turning my negatives reactions to positives.