Web 2.0 Technologies:
Tools for Teaching English
Presented by: Aimee L. Maron

Objectives
 Understand the general characteristics and
principles of Web 2.0 technologies
 See concrete examples of how Web 2.0
technologies can complement foreign
language teaching

WEB 1.0
Exclusive
Web designer
One way
Static
In the hands of few

WEB 2.0
Collaboration
Co-creation
Social networks
Shared control
My Web

Examples of Web 2.0 Technologies

Blogging: the most recognized example of Web 2.0
En 2008:
• 184 million people started a blog
• 77% of active web users read blogs
• 95% of the top 100 newspapers
have reporter blogs*
* 2008 Social Media Statistics - http://www.scribd.com/doc/11481779/Social-Media-2008-Statistics

Social Networks for photo sharing

Interactive Maps

Social
Networks
Connecting users in
communities founded on
trust or shared interests

Wikis
Wikipedia - an
encyclopedia edited
by anyone in Real
Time

RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
RSS with Internet
Explorer or Firefox

Your favorites organized and accessible via Internet

Wisdom of the Crowds:
Are the masses smarter than the experts?
The attraction of Web 2.0 lies in the nature of
its tools…
Direct
Transparent
Controlable

Inspire creativity…

Make words beautiful…

www.wordle.net

Multi-level language support

Test your language skills…

Brainstorming…

Accessing books and sharing reports online

Now keep it all organized…

Markus Angermeier : Web 2.0 Mindmap - http://kosmar.de/archives/2005/11/11/the-huge-cloud-lens-bubble-map-web20/