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Dinesh Kumar, Lovely Professional University Unit-24: E-Pedagogy, Web 2.0 Technology and Virtual Laboratories

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Unit-24: E-Pedagogy, Web 2.0 Technology and

Virtual Laboratories

CONTENTS
Objectives

Introduction
24.1 Pedagogy

24.2 What is Pedagogy?
24.3 Towards the E-Pedagogy

24.4 A New Pedagogy and Learning Style

24.5 What is Web 2.0 Technology?
24.6 Virtual Laboratories

24.7 Summary
24.8 Keywords

24.9 Review Questions
24.10 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, students will be able to:

• Know the pedagogy.
• Understand the web 2.0 technology.
• Have the knowledge related to virtual laboratories.

Introduction

Teaching practice has changed during the last century. Supporters of the change argue that this
learning environment has changed fundamentally.
Pedagogy is Greek word which have the meaning ‘ leading a child’.
Web 2.0 technology is designed to create web sites and application with the purpose of online
information or material. Information can be transmitted online through this technology.
Virtual Laboratories System refers to such class in which educational circumstances are organized
by using modern computer and communication or other resources such as Internet, online chatting,
world wide web etc.

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