Web 2.0Web 2.0

The Read/Write WebThe Read/Write Web

Marc Prensky TermsMarc Prensky Terms

Digital NativesDigital Natives Digital Immigrants--maintain a pre-digital Digital Immigrants--maintain a pre-digital

accentaccent Digital ForeignerDigital Foreigner Digital ExplorerDigital Explorer

The Old Web (1.0)The Old Web (1.0)

Basically HTML pages created only for the Basically HTML pages created only for the purpose of readingpurpose of reading

Needed some HTML or design knowledgeNeeded some HTML or design knowledge StaticStatic People were consumers or viewers (not People were consumers or viewers (not

participants)participants)

The New Web (2.0)The New Web (2.0)

People are producers of content, not just People are producers of content, not just consumersconsumers

People can participate no matter their People can participate no matter their experienceexperience

Need little to no computer backgroundNeed little to no computer background Flexible, Interactive, and ever-changingFlexible, Interactive, and ever-changing

Types of Web 2.0 sitesTypes of Web 2.0 sites

BlogsBlogs WikisWikis Media SharingMedia Sharing Social NetworkingSocial Networking

BlogsBlogs

Word comes from combination of “web” and Word comes from combination of “web” and “log”“log”

Many blogs provide commentary or news on a Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more particular subject; others function as more personal online diaries.personal online diaries.

A typical blog combines text, images, and links. A typical blog combines text, images, and links. The ability for readers to leave comments in an The ability for readers to leave comments in an

interactive format is an important part of many interactive format is an important part of many blogs.blogs.

WikisWikis

A wiki is software that allows users to A wiki is software that allows users to create, edit, and link web pages easily. create, edit, and link web pages easily.

Wikis are often used to create collaborative Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. websites and to power community websites.

Similar to blogs, but blogs tend to be rooted Similar to blogs, but blogs tend to be rooted in opinion while wikis try to dispense in opinion while wikis try to dispense knowledge.knowledge.

Example: Example: http://nmstips.wikispaces.com/

Media Sharing SitesMedia Sharing Sites

Sites where you can share your pictures, Sites where you can share your pictures, recordings, and videorecordings, and video

Examples: youtube, flickr, snapfish, Examples: youtube, flickr, snapfish, teachertube teachertube

Social Networking SitesSocial Networking Sites

Online communities of people who share Online communities of people who share interests and activitiesinterests and activities

Most services are primarily web based and Most services are primarily web based and provide a collection of various ways for provide a collection of various ways for users to interact, such as chat, messaging, users to interact, such as chat, messaging, email, video, voice chat, file sharing, email, video, voice chat, file sharing, blogging, and discussion groupsblogging, and discussion groups

Examples: facebook, myspace, livejournalExamples: facebook, myspace, livejournal

DOPA DOPA (Deleting Online Predators Act)(Deleting Online Predators Act)

Attempts to address the “moral panic” over Attempts to address the “moral panic” over sites like myspacesites like myspace

Will ban the use of commercial social Will ban the use of commercial social networking websites in the U.S. schools and networking websites in the U.S. schools and libraries who receive federal fundinglibraries who receive federal funding