Don't believe the hype

... but don't be put off by it either

What is social software?● Collaborative● The user is the producer● Technologically simple● The more people use it the better it gets

How is this new and why is it news?● Traditional website are like a newspaper, social

websites are like a notepad or whiteboard● This level of working on-line with others has only

become practical with Broadband

Real life examples

● Wikis – Just websites that anyone can edit, simple but powerful (Wikipedia)

● Blogs – On-line journals ● Instant Messaging – Talking to people vis text on yer screen (MSN messenger)

● Voice over IP – Phone calls over the internet (Skype)

● Really Simple Syndication (RSS) – Making information on websites easy to access and see what has changed

Banging on about wikis...

Wikipedia London Bombings page

The ICT at TCC wiki

The Headshift TCC wiki

None of these buzz words matter!

Well perhaps to geeks.

Work more closely with clients

Work more creatively

Work more efficiently – Have more time!

Capture and build more knowledge

Become an expert place

Innovate in our field and demonstrate this

Can we use it to: