IS 20090 - Web 2.0 & Social Media: An Introduction
School of Information & Library Studies/
UCD Library
Belfield
Dublin 4
Lecture 1: Introduction to the Course
•Content
•Instructors
•Course Details
Josh Clark
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01 7167646
Overview
• What is Web 2.0? Why is it important?
• Web 2.0 tools we will explore
• Course details
• Assessment
Web 2.0 “word cloud”…
Web 2.0 tools should meet at least two of the following conditions:
• Allow people to communicate, collaborate, and build community online
• Can be syndicated, shared, reused, or remixed….or facilitate syndication
• Lets people learn easily from and capitalize on the behaviour or knowledge of others
(Farkas, 2007)
Web 2.0 – why is it important?
• Content, not structure, is the key
• Ease of use – everyone can participate (& contribute!)
• Trust, openness and sharing is vital
Web 2.0 – why is it important?
• Focus on continuous development & improvement
• New emphasis on collective intelligence
Web 2.0 tools: important characteristics
The Web as a platform –
Applications can be delivered (and used) through a web browser
(online productivity tools: word processors & spreadsheets i.e., GoogleDocs)
Web 2.0 tools: important characteristics
An architecture of participation –
Tools designed to encourage and support users in contributing to them
(wikis: = collaboration & creation)
Web 2.0 tools: important characteristics
Data consumption & remixing
from other sources –
User-generated data - “mash-ups”
You can take something already existing and create something new using APIs (Application Programming Interface)
It’s all about YOU….!
Video: The Machine is Us/ing Us
Tools/ technologies/concepts we will cover
Social Networks (Facebook, etc.)BlogsRSSWikisPodcastsSecond LifeOnline video (YouTube)Online productivity tools (Google Docs…)Semantic Web
IS 20090 Course Details
• Lectures are on Wednesdays from 4 – 6pm in D114, Health Sciences Centre
• (most) 2-hour classes will include a practical component
• Virtual Worlds lecture (21st October) will take place in the Health Sciences Library Information Skills Room
• Final lecture (25th November) will consist of a final exam (includes an MCQ and essay)
IS 20090 Course Detailsweek date class lecturer
1 9th September IntroductionJosh
216th September
Social Networks
Hugh
323rd September
BlogsDiarmuid
430th September
RSSJosh
5 7th October WikisRos
614th October1st blog assessment
PodcastsJosh
IS 20090 Course Detailsweek date class lecturer
721st October
1st essay dueVirtual Worlds
Cathal
8 28th October Online VideoJames
9 4th NovemberOnline Productivity Tools
Ros
1011th November
2nd blog assessment
Political Social & Economic Impacts of Web 2.0
Shane
11 18th NovemberFuture of Web 2.0
Caleb
12 25th NovemberFinal Exam!!
(MCQ & essay)
TBA
Course Assessment
• Attendance (& Participation) 15%
• Blog creation & upkeep (assessed twice during the semester (end of Week 6 & 10)) 30%
• 1st Essay (due end of Week 7 (23rd October)) 30%
• MCQ & 2nd essay (final exam) Week 12 (25th November) 25%
Course website
We have a Blackboard site…. BUT, in the spirit of Web 2.0, we have decided to use:
Ning! – a build-your-own social networking site
http://silsweb20.ning.com
by invite only!
(don’t worry…you’re all invited)
Class readings, etc.
Readings for lectures can be found in the class Word documents (in Ning)
AND
http://delicious.com/ucdetoys
Includes interesting websites, articles, etc. all tagged by subject
For next week….
• Have a look at the Ning site, personalise your page, etc.
• Look at the class outlines for each lecture
• Consult the readings for next week’s lecture on Social Networks
• email me with any queries
References…
• Korn, Naomi & Charles Oppenheim. Web 2.0 and IPR: a short scoping study for the Users and Innovation Programme, JISC (April 2007)
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