Web 2.0 refers to second generation of the World Wide Web that focuses on user-generated content, usability and interoperability for users to interact and collaborate. It involves a movement from static web pages to dynamic and shareable content through social media and networking. Web 2.0 is defined by how people use the internet, not changes in internet technology. Examples of Web 2.0 tools that support collaboration include blogs, wikis, social bookmarking/tagging, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Both benefits and challenges of adopting Web 2.0 tools in education are discussed.

2.  “a second generation of the World Wide Web
that is focused on the ability for people to
collaborate and share information online”
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/W/Web_2_point_0.html
 “…especially the movement away from static
webpages to dynamic and shareable content
and social networking” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Web_2.0

3.  “Web 2.0 does not refer to any
specific change in the technology
of the Internet, but rather the
behavior of how people use the
Internet”
www.twinity.com/en/glossary

4.  Progressive
 Do things that cannot be done any other way
 Create new content (or borrow), collaborate,
communicate
 “Cool” factor
 Reflects current generation’s media use

5.  User Centric
 Rich content
 Customize
 Control Scope
 Group/Individual
 Threat?
 Mostly Free, So Cost Effective
 Supports inquiry based learning

6.  Time
 Screening/Filtering
 Skill
 Instability of network
 Level of involvement
 Equipment
 Sense of Loss of Control?

7.  Technology out of context
 Reliability of content
 Distraction
 Administrative Resistance
 Good source of information
◦ Just not necessarily knowledge
 Threat

8. Zotero
Blogs
Social
Bookmarks/
Tagging
Wiki
Flicker/Snapfish/
Slideshare
YouTube
Facebook
MySpace
Twitter
RSS
Google Docs
Google Groups
Etc., etc., etc.

9. Glogster.edu
Sqworl
Webspiration
Bubbl
Jog the Web
Livebinders
Wordle
PageflakesPersonal
Brain
Thinktank/
Notestar
Etc., etc., etc.

10. Big6 Skill Web2.0 Tool Uses
Task
Definition
Webspiration
http://www.mywebspiration.com/
An excellent online resource for
mindmapping and visual
thinking. Currently available in
free public beta format.
Info
Seeking
Strategy
RSS
Google Reader
Feedburner, etc.
RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
brings specialized content to
one location.
Location
& Access
Jog the Web
http://www.jogtheweb.com/
Allows users to create a
synchronous guide to a series of
web sites.
Big6 Skills by Web2.0 Tools Matrix

11. Big6 Skill Web2.0 Tool Uses
Use of
Info
Scriblink
http://www.scriblink.com
Online whiteboard. Take notes
and share with others, or save
for future use.
Synthesis Pageflakes
http://www.pageflakes.com
Set up a personal learning
network to customize web
content, including links, RSS,
search tools, notes, etc.
Evaluation RubiStar
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
Rubrics are a great way to
encourage students to evaluate
their finished product. RubiStar
is just one of the numerous free
rubric generators available on
the Internet.

12. 
http://wordle.net

13. The Big6 in a Web2.0 World
http://www.big6.com/2010/03/23/the-big6-in-a-web2-0-world-big6-enews-10-4-2-grades-7-12 higher-ed/
Wordle
http://www.wordle.net/
Pageflakes
http://www.pageflakes.com
Animoto
http://animoto.com
Webspiration
http://mywebspiration.com
Slideshare
http://slideshare.com
Delicious
http://delicious.com
Zotero
http://www.zotero.org
Mind Meister
http://www.mindmeister.com
Scribd
http://www.scribd.com


14. Prezi
http://prezi.com
Livebinders
http://livebinders.com
Voki
http://www.voki.com
Glogster
http://edu.gloster.com
Go2Web2.0
http://www.go2web20.net/
A Collection of Web2.0 Tools (done as a LiveBinder)
http://livebinders.com/play/play_or_edit/2569
Wading the Web2
http://wadingweb2.wetpaint.com/page/web2.0+tools+list
Discovery Education Web2.0 Tools
http://web2010.discoveryeducation.com/web20tools.cfm