Laurence Twinam

EGSA

Web 2.0

Web 2.0

Where did the term come from? Is it a version number or upgrade? What does it mean?

…a second generation of web-based communities and hosted services such as social-networking sites, wikis, blogs, and

folksonomies, which aim to facilitate creativity, collaboration, and sharing among users. (Wikipedia)

Web 2.0 Cloud Map

Web 2.0 Characteristics

Web as platform – applications through a web browser User generated content – adds value Dynamic content (RSS feeds) Rich user interfaces – easy to use Web 1.0 vs 2.0

Web 1.0: Web-as-information-source

Web 2.0: Web-as-participation-platform

Web 2.0 and Media Literacy

News and content Communicate Productivity Savings and informed choice Extend your knowledge Platform for creativity and innovation

Web Ready Devices

The familiarComputerLaptop

The NewiPhone &iPod touchAsus EeeKindleand many more

The Web 2.0 People

Digging it!

Delicious Bookmarks

YouTube

YouTube

Media Literacy NI Blog

RSS Reader

Challenges

Media Literacy/Digital Inclusion Ownership and copyright Censorship Privacy Child protection Cyber Bullying Web 3.0!!

References

Sources bookmarked on http://del.icio.us Presentation on http://slideshare.com Stephen Gray, NICVA

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