This document discusses the rise of Web 2.0 and its implications for education. Web 2.0 encourages collaboration, user-generated content and harnessing collective intelligence through tools like blogs, wikis, social bookmarking, photo sharing and video. It emphasizes that today's students are digital natives who expect technology to be integrated into their learning. The document argues that using Web 2.0 can create rich, engaging learning environments that promote student-centered learning and make educators more efficient.