How can new technologies support?

By allowing students to critically evaluate each others work.

by allowing students to submit questions before class that can be discussed in class

By allowing students to add value to the work of another (contributors)

web 2.0 allows for teachers to make assignments more relevant to the students by assigning projects using the native environment

By allowing others to push the thinking of their peers - question, extend, defend, blend, consider, redefine...

by providing an opportunity to consider the perspective of a peer in the part of the world they're studying

Remove physical barriers to learning