Web 2.0 is different in a few ways than Web 1.0 (or the regular web):
- Social - easy to share information with others and add comments to
news, blogs, etc.
- Collaboration - easy to work on projects without emailing documents
back and forth
- Storing data online - store resources, documents, bookmarks, etc
online for free
- Targeted advertising - ads based on content, searches, subject, etc.
on sites
- Wikipedia definition
and critical views from
First Monday
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RSS
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rich site summary or real simple syndication, is “a
technology that allows web users to receive (ongoing, constantly
updated) information collected from many sources through a simple
reader.”*
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A student can subscribe to many
newspapers and receive new editions every morning
at his door. Similar to subscribing to print newspapers, you can subscribe to online
newspapers, blogs, etc. via an RSS reader. RSS subscriptions are called
feeds.
Thus, you log on to your RSS reader and see all the
updates to your subscriptions (feeds).
-- Common
Craft video description -
http://www.commoncraft.com/rss_plain_english
RSS Readers
Blog
- an abbreviation for we[b log], a blog is a web-based diary/log usually
on a particular
subject/theme. Most blogs are created/maintained by
individuals, but some are for organizations
or businesses. It is easy to
create a blog using web-based software.
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Common Craft video description -
http://www.commoncraft.com/blogs
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- Blogging Tools
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Wiki- “A collection of web
pages that can be edited by a group,”* which help groups
coordinate
activities instead of sending/receiving many emails.
-- Common Craft video description -
http://www.commoncraft.com/video-wikis-plain-english
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- Wiki Tools
Podcasts
- A
web-based audio program you may listen on your computer or
MP3 player (e.g. iPod). Many radio networks (e.g. NPR) turn their
radio programs into podcasts, plus some radio and news networks create
programs just for podcasting. Many individuals create podcasts,
which are similar to blogs, but done with audio. To take the
podcast with you, you will need one of the free programs, podcatcher,
listed below.
-- Common Craft video description -
http://www.commoncraft.com/podcasting
- Podcatchers
Audio recording tool
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Vlogs
- an
abbreviation for Video log, a vlog is a web-based diary/log usually
on a particular
subject/theme. Most vlogs are created/maintained by
individuals, but some are for organizations
or businesses. Vlogging involves more technical aspects, but ask
NET Services for help. The video is on podcasting, but replace
audio with video. Most podcatchers (see above) also "catch" vlogs.
-- Common Craft video description -
http://www.commoncraft.com/podcasting
Blog Search Engines-
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Browsers
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Browsers Add-ons (with examples)
Add-ons extend your browser, letting you personalize your
browsing experience. The add-ons are programs that run only in
your browser. You may add as many add-ons your like, and delete
ones you no longer use.
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iMacros - Preset Searches (work in progress)
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