How the term "Web 2.0" originated and what it means.

2. What isWeb 2.0?
The term “Web 2.0” refers to a
perceived second generation of
web development and design, that
aims to facilitate communication ,
secure information sharing,
interoperability, and collaboration
on the world wide web.

3. What’s the difference?
Web 1.0
Netscape
Britannica Online
Personal websites
Web 2.0
Google
Wikipedia
Blogging

4. Web 2.0 Core Competencies
Services, not packaged software
Control of data sources that improve
with use
Trusting users as co-developers
Harnessing collective intelligence
Software above the level of a single
device
Lightweight user interfaces

5. Blogs
A blog (a contraction of
the term weblog) is a
type of website, usually
maintained by an
individual with regular
entries of commentary,
descriptions of events, or
other material such as
graphics or video.

6. Wikis
A wiki (from Hawaiian
meaning "quick") is an
online content management
system (CMS) designed to
facilitate the collaborative
editing of documents
through an in-browser text
interface, which are then
immediately presented as
publicly visible web pages.

7. Podcast
A podcast usually consists
of a combination of audio
and/or video that is made
available for download via
syndication.

8. Webcast
A webcast is a media file
distributed over the Internet
using streaming media
technology. A webcast may
either be distributed live or on
demand. Essentially,
webcasting is “broadcasting”
over the Internet.

9. Social Networking
A social network service
focuses on building online
communities of people who
share interests and/or
activities, or who are
interested in exploring the
interests and activities of
others. Most social network
services are web based and
provide a variety of ways
for users to interact, such as
e-mail and instant
messaging services.

10. RSS Feeds
RSS (an abbreviation for
Really Simple Syndication)
is a family ofWeb feed
formats used to publish
frequently updated works—
such as blog entries, news
headlines, audio, and video
—in a standardized format.

11. Collaboration Sites
Google Docs
Wikispaces

12. Web 2.0 Resources
Internet4Classrooms
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/web2.htm
Teaching Web 2.0 – Everything You Need in One Place
http://www.teachweb2.wikispaces.com
Go Web 2.0 – Web Applications Index
http://www.go2web20.net/
Atomic Learning Web 2.0 Resources**
http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/web20
** NOTE: If you are using it away from school you must log in. The username is
germantownhs and the password is shelby.