Blogs, Wikis and more: Web 2.0 demystified for information professionals

DM110 Emerging Web Media / Huston Film School, National University of Ireland, Galway / 9th January 2007

This document summarizes a staff development workshop on using Web 2.0 tools in libraries. It defines Web 2.0 as aiming to enhance information sharing and collaboration among users. It describes characteristics of Web 2.0 like fostering collaboration and sharing. It provides examples of how libraries can use tools like wikis, blogs, podcasts, RSS feeds, social bookmarking, and social networking to improve workflows, communicate, collaborate and share information.

This presentation is the full version of one I'm delivering several times in September 2009, and is posted here for reference. It's updated with some of our latest Mayo Clinic social media activities.

The document provides an overview of various social media platforms and how they can be used in academic libraries. It defines social networking and lists common features such as user profiles, friending, groups, messaging, and privacy controls. Specific platforms summarized include Facebook, LiveJournal, MySpace, YouTube, Twitter, SlideShare, Google Docs, Flickr, Skype, Pinterest, Scoop it, Prezi, and QR codes. Examples are given for how libraries have used some of these tools for outreach, marketing resources, and engaging users. References are provided at the end.

The document discusses Library 2.0, which refers to a new approach for libraries to utilize modern web technologies in a more interactive and user-driven way. It provides examples of technologies like blogs, RSS feeds, wikis, podcasts, and social media platforms. The document acknowledges common concerns about not having time or IT support, but argues that Library 2.0 can improve the user experience at low cost. It encourages libraries to experiment with different technologies and find what works best for their clients.

The document discusses Web 2.0 and its importance for libraries. It defines Web 2.0 as the participatory, social, user-focused web that allows users to create and share content. The document explains that Web 2.0 is important for libraries because it enables content creation, patron interaction, participation in knowledge communities, and collaboration. It provides examples of Web 2.0 tools like blogs, wikis, social bookmarking, photo sharing, and video sharing that libraries can use to engage with users.

This document discusses wikis and their use in education. It begins by defining what a wiki is - a collaboratively edited website that allows all users to freely edit pages. Wikis use simple formatting and do not require specialized software. The document then discusses how teachers can use wikis to facilitate writing, collaboration on projects, and service learning. Potential obstacles for teachers include students being uncomfortable with public and collaborative writing or reluctant to contribute due to concerns about authorship and credit. The document encourages visiting wikispaces.com to create and experience a wikispace firsthand.

Presentation given at ASTD TechKnowledge 2010. Covers open education, social media, and tools and technologies used to facilitate open education and new media.

The document provides an overview of various social media services and platforms. It discusses blogging sites like Blogger and Wordpress, microblogging platforms like Twitter, social networking sites like Facebook and LinkedIn, media sharing sites like Flickr and YouTube, and other services like RSS feeds, wikis, forums, and location sharing. It also covers topics like content ownership, monitoring and aggregating sites, and measuring social media influence and reach over time.

Web 2.0 is defined as both a marketing term and set of principles that allow users to have more control over online content and collaborate through technologies like wikis, blogs, social networking sites, tagging, and RSS feeds. It represents a shift from static, top-down websites to more dynamic and customizable user-generated content. The document discusses examples of how libraries can use blogs and wikis to communicate with patrons, facilitate staff communication, and stay up to date on professional developments.

This document provides an overview of a workshop on using social media for research and researcher development. The morning session will focus on integrating social media into academic research, including understanding what social media is and how different applications can be used in the research process while considering ethics. The afternoon session will discuss becoming a networked researcher and using tools like RSS feeds, social bookmarking, online networks, and sharing tools to collaborate and disseminate research. The workshop aims to illustrate how social media can support the research process and researcher development through participation, networking, and knowledge sharing.

The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. - Alvin Toffler Web 2.0 refers to second-generation internet-based services that emphasize online collaboration and sharing among users and encourage users to add value through tagging, commenting, and modifying content. Some key characteristics include rich, interactive interfaces; user-generated content; and network effects from user contributions.

This document discusses various social media and online networking platforms. It provides information on Facebook as a social networking service started in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg for personal profiles and messaging between friends. It also describes Wikipedia as a free, open-content online encyclopedia owned by the Wikimedia Foundation, and Twitter as a microblogging service allowing users to send and read short 140-character messages. Finally, it mentions Google+ as a social network launched by Google in 2011.

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.

Step 1: Accept that you can't keep up with everything. Step 2: Determine important topics for continuing education. Step 3: Choose "filters" like professional journals, blogs, webcasts, podcasts, and networking to stay informed. Step 4: Find tools like RSS and social bookmarking to easily keep up with filters. Step 5: Foster lifelong learning by giving time for professional development activities.

14 May 2009, "Blogs, Wikis, and Flickr: Oh My!: Sharing and Collaborating on the Modern Web," NGS Family History Conference, Raleigh, NC, Syllabus

The document discusses the current state of new media and online literacy. It notes that more people are using social media and participating in user-generated content like blogs. New media allows for personalization, interaction, content creation and collaboration between users. Stories online can be interactive and involve the reader directly, take many forms beyond just text, and can be both individually authored and collaboratively written. Folksonomies and tagging allow users to organize content in personalized ways and say something about how individuals categorize information.

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 .

An introduction to Web 2.0 given by Stephanie Taylor of UKOLN, based on an orginal presentation by Marieke Guy of UKOLN.

The document discusses various Web 2.0 tools like social networking sites, wikis, RSS feeds, and media sharing sites and their implications for libraries. It encourages libraries to embrace these new technologies and allow users to collaboratively share and generate knowledge using the library's online spaces. Some specific Web 2.0 tools highlighted include wikis for knowledge sharing among library staff and patrons, Twitter for news and event monitoring, Flickr and YouTube for media sharing, and SlideShare for sharing presentations. The document argues that libraries must actively engage with these new technologies and platforms or risk being left out of important conversations.

The document discusses preparing school libraries for future challenges and opportunities presented by new technologies. It examines key issues like the increasing use of ICT and information literacy. It then explores specific technologies like blogs, wikis, RSS, social networking, tagging and more. The document provides tips on how libraries can enhance their role by experimenting with and integrating these technologies. It also discusses strategies for convincing school leadership of the importance of adapting to changing technologies and student needs.

Presentation about Blogs and Wikis and ways libraries can use them to communicate with different constituent groups.

This document discusses the concept of Library 2.0 and how libraries are adopting technologies associated with Web 2.0 to become more user-centered and participatory. It defines key terms like blogs, wikis, folksonomy/tagging, RSS, social bookmarking, mashups and describes how libraries are using these tools. Examples are provided of libraries using social networking sites, photo sharing, video streaming, tagging systems and more to engage users and adapt to Web 2.0 principles of interactivity and user participation.

Talk given by Peter Murray at Informatica en salud (Havana, Cuba, February 2007) based in CHIRAD and hi-blogs.info members; work

Web 1.0 focused on content delivery and consumption by students, driven by institutional needs rather than learners. Web 2.0 aims to enhance creativity, information sharing, and collaboration among users through user-generated content and two-way information flows. Popular Web 2.0 tools for teachers include blogs, wikis, social bookmarking, social networking, podcasts and video sharing which facilitate knowledge creation and sharing in new ways.

Web 2.0 allows users to create and share dynamic content, moving from a "read only" web to an interactive "read and write" experience. It includes social media sites, blogs, wikis, video and photo sharing. Using these tools in education provides opportunities for students to collaborate, share information, and engage in constructivist learning. Educators should consider their objectives and appropriate tools to achieve them while balancing privacy and security issues. Examples of free Web 2.0 tools discussed are blogs, wikis, YouTube, social bookmarking, and social networking.

Social software tools like blogs, wikis, and social bookmarking sites allow users to share and organize information online in new ways. These applications fall into categories like sharing images, video, documents, or bookmarks. They are most useful when they solve real tasks rather than just being trendy. Setting clear goals and getting enough engaged users are keys to the successful adoption of social software in libraries and other organizations.

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.

The document discusses Web 2.0 tools and their potential educational applications. It defines Web 2.0 as the transition from isolated websites to interconnected platforms that act like software. Some key Web 2.0 tools mentioned include wikis, blogs, RSS feeds, social bookmarking sites like Delicious, and social networks. The document argues that these tools allow for more interactive and collaborative knowledge building compared to traditional Web 1.0, and provide ways for students to share resources, work on group projects, and publish content.

Powerpoint presentation discussing some prominent web 2.0 technologies and their roles in libraries, including blogs, wikis, Flickr, and others.

The document discusses various Web 2.0 tools that libraries can use including blogs, wikis, and podcasts. It describes what each tool is, provides examples of libraries using each tool, and discusses how to set up and maintain blogs, wikis, and podcasts. The goal is to help libraries learn how to use these new social tools to better share and distribute content to users.

Wiki in web 2.0 scenerio concept emerged as a response to the technologies and setting the libraries into more user-centered, networking faculty, students, and librarians to create a vital and evolving organization designed to meet the need of the of the user in digital library era.

This document discusses the concept of Web 2.0 and its potential impact for information professionals. It defines Web 2.0 as the second generation of web-based communities and services that aim to facilitate creativity, collaboration, and sharing among users. Some key Web 2.0 technologies discussed include blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, social bookmarking, social networking, podcasts/webcasts, and instant messaging. The document explores how libraries can use these technologies both to interact with and better serve their users.

The document discusses various Web 2.0 tools like blogs, wikis, Flickr, RSS, and instant messaging and how libraries can use them. It provides examples of how libraries have used these tools for communication with staff and patrons, to share information and photos, and to expand their services. The best practices highlighted include training staff, setting goals and guidelines, promoting new tools, and using them to engage and share information with library communities.

The document discusses how libraries can use various Web 2.0 technologies like blogs, wikis, instant messaging, RSS feeds, and Flickr to better engage with patrons and staff. It provides examples of how libraries are using these tools to communicate announcements, share information and resources, and foster participation and collaboration. The document advocates that libraries embrace these new technologies to expand their services and connect with users in innovative ways.

This document discusses how libraries can use various Web 2.0 technologies like blogs, wikis, Flickr, RSS feeds, and instant messaging to better engage with users and provide services. It provides examples of how libraries are using these tools, best practices, and tips for implementation. The key benefits highlighted are improved communication, collaboration, and participation between the library and its users.