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with the introductionThe 21st century demands learners to possess the
ability to utilize technology for accessing, analyzing, and organizing
information, thereby necessitating digital literacy for both learners and
teachers. The integration of computer technology and Internet resources
into science education offers active engagement, group participation,
frequent interaction, feedback, and the creation of new knowledge and
connections in real-world contexts for both teachers and students.Modern
science education operates in an increasingly complex technological
environment, presenting both opportunities and challenges. Since the
inception of the Internet, there has been a continuous evolution of
technologies and their applications. Web tools, virtual worlds, simulations,
and mobile technologies continue to drive this co-evolution, with the
trajectory of this development still emerging. In particular, Web 2.0
technologies such as blogs, wikis, podcasts, and the RSS process require
students to employ a range of cognitive skills to solve problems in the
digital environment
Web 2.0 enhances the interactivity and social aspect of the web,
motivating students to create, share, publish, and collaborate within
groups. As Vygotsky (1978) emphasized, learning is a social process, and
learners derive benefits from interactions with teachers and peers. Web
2.0 tools simplify the process of publishing information, encouraging
students to invest greater effort in their work when they know it will be
accessible on the internet (Simões & Borges Gouveia, 2008).
It has been proposed that Web 2.0 tools offer opportunities for
