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Web 2.0 and Related Technology
Excerpt from Technology for the School Librarian: Theory and
PracticePresentation by Cathryn Dozier
Introduction to Web 2.0
Creation of content is easy
Features a level of interactivity
Provides opportunity
Knowledge communication
Introduction to Web 2.0
Single to connectionsChangingSome being replacedBeyond single usersNot data storage
Library and School 2.0
4 ElementsUser-centeredVideo and audioSynchronous communicationInnovating
Social Networking
Sense of activism
Sense of belonging
Allows student contact
Freedom
Social Networking
Activism and Belonging Contact and Freedom
Wikis
o Original and unique
o Collaboration
o Editing
o Simple
Podcasting
o Learner needso Contento Technical qualityo Designo Instructional quality
Visual Conferencing
o Only two approaches to video conferencing
o Value-added chato Very expensive distance equipment
Course Management Systemo Most Popular
o Angel Learning
o Moodle
o Sakai Project
o Think.com
o Blackboard
Twittero Keep in touch
o Latest technology
o News
o Conferences
o Online reference
o Posting
Blogso Called web blogs
o Can be texts
o Audios
o Graphics
o Communication
Virtual Sites with Avatarso Have enough bandwidth
o Applications work with
data projectors
Confirm the level of skills
Watch the downloading
of software
Terms
o Degree- The amount of somethingo World Wide Web- Interneto Twitter-Social Networko Blog-Form of communicationo Podcasting-Virtual conferencingo Social networking-Communicating across the
interneto Wikis-Informal spreading of informationo Virtual conferencing-Conferencing over the
Interneto System-A way of doing somethingo Avatar-Virtual character
Response to Questions
Report on blogs and wikis: On both my blogs and my wikis, I have gotten a few viewers and one or two comments. These devices are great ways to spread information and receive feedback.
Report on social networking: Facebook is an interesting site. This site
keeps the patrons busy with educational organizations, fun activities, informative groups. There is a social freedom. Students and adults can contact people as needed.
Summary
This presentation outlines the Web 2.0. There are several applications that are fun and educational for the students to use. These applications include social networking, Twitter, blogs, Wikis, podcasting, and other applications.
Other Resources and URLs
2 Videos:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WH0n_skELzM
http://www.youtube.com/embed/8iVj0upwymk
URLs
http://web2012.discoveryeducation.com/web20tools.cfm
http://www.webopedia.com/welcomead/