1. WEB 2.0 Critique
Google+ caught my eye on the list of websites. This is most definitely Web 2.0. It is free, allows for real-
time, and allows for collaboration. Google+ is a social media site. It has been around since I was in high
school, yet it still has not caught on in popular culture. This could be because it is out shone by Facebook
a social media Giant that dominates that arena. To use Google+, you have to have a Google account. It is
one of Google's apps. You post statuses, links, etc. It promotes collaboration by allowing you to have
friends and circles of friends and family that you communicate through real time messaging. It also has a
feature called hangout where you can video chat multiple people at the same time in real time. This is
also a stage for collaboration. This could be a place for students and teachers could collaborate and
communicate over breaks but also collaborate with different classes, students and teachers from around
the world. It can also be a place to put information, resources, and links available to students. It’s also a
place where they can ask questions.
