Blogs, Pods and Blogs, Pods and Web 2.0Web 2.0

Ray SchroederRay SchroederUniversity of Illinois at SpringfieldUniversity of Illinois at Springfield

Veronica HallowayVeronica HallowayIllinois Department of Public HealthIllinois Department of Public Health

Heraclitus – Prescient Heraclitus – Prescient Philosopher Philosopher

Heraclitus by Flemish Painter Johannes Heraclitus by Flemish Painter Johannes MoreelseMoreelse

"The only thing constant is change itself.""The only thing constant is change itself." Heraclitus 500 B.C.Heraclitus 500 B.C.

ObjectivesObjectives

1.1. Examine emergence of Web 2.0 Examine emergence of Web 2.0

2.2. Contemplate the challenge of when Contemplate the challenge of when to move to the next generationto move to the next generation

3.3. Consider some key 2.0 technologiesConsider some key 2.0 technologies

4.4. Look at the syndication thread that Look at the syndication thread that ties these technologies togetherties these technologies together

5.5. Gaze into the future Gaze into the future

6.6. Continuing discussion/collaborationContinuing discussion/collaboration

Web 2.0Web 2.0

What is the next BIG (or little) thing?What is the next BIG (or little) thing?

Web 2.0 certainly is the context of what is Web 2.0 certainly is the context of what is coming!coming!

It is NOT static – not the web page of the ’90sIt is NOT static – not the web page of the ’90s It is a platform that is:It is a platform that is:

DynamicDynamic InteractiveInteractive EngagingEngaging SyndicatedSyndicated

Origin of Web 2.0Origin of Web 2.0??

Web 2.0Web 2.0

Web 2.0 – So, what are some Web 2.0 – So, what are some examples?examples?

If you want to find out what 2.0 means If you want to find out what 2.0 means for example in education, you have to for example in education, you have to turn to a Web 2.0 technology – a Wiki!turn to a Web 2.0 technology – a Wiki!

http://cpitwebtwoinfo.pbwiki.com/http://cpitwebtwoinfo.pbwiki.com/ In common: Dynamic, Interactive, In common: Dynamic, Interactive,

Engaging, Syndicated and constantly Engaging, Syndicated and constantly changing!changing!

When Do We Move to the When Do We Move to the Next Generation (both Next Generation (both

personal/state)?personal/state)? Driving forcesDriving forces

1.1. Innovators and early adoptersInnovators and early adopters1.1. Both state agencies and individuals Both state agencies and individuals

2.2. Financial ConsiderationsFinancial Considerations1.1. Open SourceOpen Source

3.3. Competition – what our peers are doingCompetition – what our peers are doing Mitigating factorsMitigating factors

1.1. Knowledge Knowledge

2.2. Licensing commitmentsLicensing commitments

3.3. Transition woes (the reluctant, hosting, Transition woes (the reluctant, hosting, support, training)support, training)

BlogsBlogs

Blogs first emerged in 1997Blogs first emerged in 1997 A blog created every secondA blog created every second Comment modes enable interactionComment modes enable interaction The “Blogosphere” is an incredible The “Blogosphere” is an incredible

network with massive worldwide network with massive worldwide reachreach

Blogs – Create your own!Blogs – Create your own!

Blogger.com – owned by GoogleBlogger.com – owned by Google Most popular software – FREE!Most popular software – FREE! Here’s how to get started:Here’s how to get started:

http://blogger.com http://blogger.com Choose titleChoose title Choose designChoose design Create Create ConfigureConfigure ShareShare

Ray’s BlogsRay’s Blogs

TechoTecho-News-News – begun in 2000 – begun in 2000 Developed as a tool to share current Developed as a tool to share current

research with students in graduate seminarresearch with students in graduate seminar Selected current readings for required critiquesSelected current readings for required critiques

Ed Tech Ed Tech – begun at request of state – begun at request of state board of edboard of ed

Online Learning UpdateOnline Learning Update Turned into something moreTurned into something more Reach and ImpactReach and Impact

ReflectionsReflections – not just text – not just text

iPods and PodcastingiPods and Podcasting iPods iPods

First iPod released Oct 23, 2001 – latest (?) generation First iPod released Oct 23, 2001 – latest (?) generation is the fifth generationis the fifth generation

http://www.ipodreview.co.uk/#1http://www.ipodreview.co.uk/#1 http://www.md3d.com/http://www.md3d.com/ (6 (6thth generation mock-up by generation mock-up by

md3d)md3d) Podcasting = iPodcasting = iPODPOD + broad + broadCASTING (using CASTING (using

blogs)blogs) iTunes version 4.9 and more recent aggregates iTunes version 4.9 and more recent aggregates

the podcasts (using RSS) and auto-transfers the podcasts (using RSS) and auto-transfers them to iPodthem to iPod

http://audioblogger.com 415-856-0205http://audioblogger.com 415-856-0205

RSSRSS

““Really Simple Syndication” RSS 2.0Really Simple Syndication” RSS 2.0 Xml format – concisely describes a site Xml format – concisely describes a site Enables a variety of tools to access and Enables a variety of tools to access and

manipulate the feedmanipulate the feed iTunes, Sharp Reader, Yahoo, Firefox … iTunes, Sharp Reader, Yahoo, Firefox …

all offer RSS aggregation all offer RSS aggregation Have already seen dynamic web sitesHave already seen dynamic web sites The thread that links many Web 2.0 The thread that links many Web 2.0

apps apps

Where to from Here?Where to from Here? We have dynamic, interactive, syndicated, We have dynamic, interactive, syndicated,

engaging applications and sitesengaging applications and sites Next steps commonly come from Next steps commonly come from

convergenceconvergence Ubiquitous – WiMax? xMax? Ubiquitous – WiMax? xMax? BPLBPL? ? GigabeamGigabeam? ?

Motorola and Nokia announce cell/Motorola and Nokia announce cell/wifiwifi phones phones Integration of devices Integration of devices

Phone/PDA/iPod/Computer all in onePhone/PDA/iPod/Computer all in one Microsoft/Samsung Origami $1,099Microsoft/Samsung Origami $1,099 OQO tabletOQO tablet $2,000 $2,000 Projection Keyboards Projection Keyboards $199 $199

Our Crystal BallOur Crystal Ball

This second half of the first decade This second half of the first decade Access, access, access – broadband via seamless Access, access, access – broadband via seamless

mixmix Mobility – via merged devicesMobility – via merged devices Computers shrink into enhanced cell phonesComputers shrink into enhanced cell phones Open source rules – 3Open source rules – 3rdrd party support rises party support rises Distance learning becomes norm not exceptionDistance learning becomes norm not exception

Key will be to look beyond the newest Key will be to look beyond the newest deployments to those in the pipeline – begin deployments to those in the pipeline – begin looking looking twotwo steps ahead steps ahead

ContactContactWe must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang

separately. – BFseparately. – BF

Ray SchroederRay Schroederhttp://people.uis.edu/rschr1/onlinelearning/blogger.html http://people.uis.edu/rschr1/onlinelearning/blogger.html

Schroeder.ray@uis.eduSchroeder.ray@uis.edu217-206-7531217-206-7531

Veronica HallowayVeronica Hallowayvhallowa@idph.state.il.usvhallowa@idph.state.il.us

http://onlinelearningupdate.com/http://onlinelearningupdate.com/iamg06.ppt iamg06.ppt