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/