Web 2.0: What Is It, How Can I Use It, How Can I Deploy It?

Web 2.0 is a webtechnology that facilitates interactive information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design and collaboration on the World Wide Web.

The document introduces Web 2.0 technologies like blogs, wikis, RSS, social networking, and mashups. It discusses how libraries and information professionals can use these tools to engage with users, share resources and monitor discussions. Specific examples are provided of blogs being used for marketing and keeping up with developments, wikis for collaboration, Flickr and del.icio.us for sharing photos and bookmarks. Risk management strategies for adopting new technologies are also outlined.

The document discusses the emergence of Web 2.0 technologies and their potential applications in education. Some key aspects covered include the rise of social media platforms that allow for collaborative writing, tagging and sharing of content; the growth of rich media like podcasting; and the potential for transmedia storytelling using multiple online platforms. Concerns about privacy and overuse of such technologies in education are also addressed.

This document discusses social software and its application in libraries and cultural organizations. It defines social software as a range of software systems that allow users to interact and share data. The document outlines several types of social software including social networking sites, media sharing sites, virtual worlds, social bookmarking, wikis, blogs, and RSS feeds. It provides examples of how libraries currently use these tools and the opportunities they provide for user engagement and building communities. However, it also notes risks must be considered and addressed.

This document provides an overview of social media tools, technologies, and platforms that libraries are currently using. It discusses opportunities and challenges of social media use, trends in how people access information, and examples of how some libraries are connecting with users through blogs, Twitter, Facebook, and mobile apps. The document also includes a list of useful social media tools and links for further research.

The document discusses the unique aspects of Web 2.0 applications compared to Web 1.0. It analyzes how well modern web applications implement the original aspirations of hypertext pioneers, such as supporting search, dynamic content, collaboration and more. Web 2.0 applications fulfill many of these aspirations through features like tagging, comments, APIs and continual updates. However, their structures are not always navigable due to the "feral hypertext" that emerges from widespread collaboration.

The document discusses the evolution of Web 2.0 and its applications for education. Some key aspects of Web 2.0 include user-generated content through blogs, wikis, social bookmarking and folksonomies. This allows for more collaborative and social forms of learning. The document provides examples of how Web 2.0 tools like RSS feeds, social networking, Google Docs, and wikis can be used to create a more distributed, collaborative model of e-learning called eLearning 2.0. This emphasizes social constructivism and peer learning through reflective blogging, collaborative writing and discussion.

Presentation (Blogs, Wikis and more: Web 2.0 demystified for learning and teaching professionals) given by Marieke Guy, UKOLN at Eastern RSC event: on Wednesday 25th February from 11:00 - 12:00 .

The document discusses how digital natives have grown up in a world surrounded by emerging technologies and are accustomed to multitasking, random accessing information, and networking. It notes statistics on time spent on digital activities and contrasts how digital natives process information in a nonlinear, integrated manner compared to digital immigrants. The document then provides an overview of common activities done by digital natives online, such as communicating, sharing, buying/selling, exchanging, meeting, collecting, searching, analyzing, reporting, programming, socializing, learning, coordinating, evaluating and gaming. It concludes with discussing the concept of Web 2.0 and social software.

The document discusses the relevance of Web 2.0 applications for nursing informatics and professional development. It provides examples of how blogs, wikis, social networking, and other Web 2.0 tools can be used for content creation, sharing information, and connecting people in healthcare. Challenges in using these tools include privacy concerns, proprietary vs open-source platforms, and engagement of users.

Social bookmarking allows internet users to store, organize, search, and share bookmarks of web pages. Users can bookmark pages using popular tools like Delicious or StumbleUpon. Bookmarks are usually public but can be private, and users can share bookmarks with their network. Users assign tags or keywords to bookmarks to classify and search them. Social bookmarking ranks pages based on how often they are bookmarked rather than external links, and can surface pages not indexed by search engines. While easy to use, social bookmarking has drawbacks like lack of tagging standards and potential for spam.

This document discusses various internet tools related to Web 2.0 and their applications for teacher librarians. It covers blogs, wikis, social software, RSS feeds, podcasting, and mashups. It also discusses implications of these tools for education, including how they can help accommodate students' technology expectations and produce graduates able to function in a Web 2.0 world. The activities for today involve setting up a community blog, writing a reflection on Web 2.0 experiences, and sharing an introductory slideshow.

The slide show presented by Rob De Lorenzo and Quentin D'Souza at the Leading Learning Conference in May, 2007

Social software enables people to connect and collaborate online through tools like social networking sites, blogs, and media sharing platforms. This document discusses how social software can be used for alternative learning in the Philippines. It provides statistics on internet usage in the Philippines and examples of how social software has been used in academic settings through class blogs and online communities. The document advocates exploring the potential of social software tools to empower learners and create new opportunities for learning.

Social bookmarking allows users to save, organize, and share web bookmarks. It enables users to build collections of resources and see what others have bookmarked. RSS feeds automatically notify users of updates on websites they follow without having to visit each site. Users can set up RSS readers to monitor websites and receive headlines of new articles or comments. Using social bookmarking and RSS together provides a powerful way for guidance professionals to efficiently gather and disseminate web-based resources.

1. The document discusses the use of social software tools like blogs, wikis, podcasts, and RSS feeds in health libraries. 2. It provides definitions and examples of different social media tools and their potential benefits for knowledge sharing and communication among health professionals. 3. The workshop engaged participants in hands-on activities using tools like blogs, wikis, and podcasts to experience their interactive features and discuss their future applications in health libraries.

This document discusses social networking and social software. It defines social networking as maps of relationships between individuals, and social software as allowing people to connect through computer networks. It then outlines different types of social networking sites like MySpace and LinkedIn, how users can customize profiles and make connections. It also covers tagging and folksonomies for organizing user-generated content on sites like Flickr, YouTube, and Delicious. Overall, the document examines the diverse social media landscape and how personal, collaborative, and DIY applications allow for sharing and republishing content.

Slides for talk on "An Introduction to Web 2.0" given at the "Sharing Made Simple: a Practical Approach to Social Software" workshop on 6 June 2007. See http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/workshops/archivists-2007-06/

What are the implications of Web 2.0 for the research community? In this presentation Brian Kelly, UKOLN describes how various Web 2.0 technologies are being exploited within the higher education sector and more widely. See http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/meetings/pparc-2007-03/

Brian Kelly, UKOLN gave a talk on "Web 2.0: Implications For The Cultural Heritage Sector" at a seminar on "From Bits to Blogs - Taking the IT Revolution into Museums, Libraries and Archives" organised by MLA North East and held at Teesside University, Middlesbrough on 18 October 2006. See http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/seminars/mla-ne-2006-10/

A talk on "Deployment Strategies For Web 2.0" given by Brian Kelly, UKOLN at the University of Nottingham on 12 March 2007. See http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/web-focus/events/seminars/nottingham-2007-03/