how to introduce web 2.0 to n00bs

How to introduce Web 2.0 to n00bs Kate Raynes-Goldie [email_address] // k4t3.org Constance Wiebrands [email_address] // flexnib.blogspot.com

What we’ll cover
Tales from the front lines
Some general problems
Some solutions

Wikis for politics
Using a wiki to write a political platform
Users from all walks of life
New technology and a new collaboration/writing paradigm!

Library 2.0
Using a blog to learn about new technology
Staff with varying skill levels
One hour a week!

Web 2.0 for development
People in developing and developed countries
Learning Web 2.0 to better share knowledge and collaborate
New way of thinking of the web

Web 2.0 and tech admins
Mistrust of Open Source
Censorship
“ Everything is a security issue”

General problems

Fear of new or unknown things
" D on't have time"
” Don't have the energy"
” Too overwhelming"
” Too scary"
” Just techy stuff, not relevant"

Lack of knowledge
Simplistic understandings
Media
Moral panics
People in charge often know less than the users they are regulating

Lack of infrastructure
Web 2.0 works best in ubiquitous internet situations
Go where your friends are
Bandwidth, cost and lack of physical infrastructure

Some solutions

Make relevant
Contextualize
Connect with peers

Be a guide
One-on-one walkthroughs
Hands-on is best
Repetition repetition repetition

Level the playing field
Question assumptions
Demystify the technology
No question is stupid

Learn and iterate!
Learn from those you are teaching
Learn from peers
Integrate feedback

Two stage process
1.) Overcoming fears and preconceptions
2.) Learning the skills and culture
The second part is easier than the first!
But what finally makes it click for people?

how to introduce web 2.0 to n00bs

by Kate Raynes-Goldie on Jul 01, 2007

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