In a nutshell, it’s people getting together because they share a common bond in some way, shape or form
Also called the Social Web or Social Internet
Examples of many Web 2.0 tools currently available We are focusing on four tools today: Social Networks, Wikis, Micromedia, and Social Bookmarks
Facebook.com Linkedin.com Myspace.com Linked in is focused on working networks MySpace is loosing popularity Pew Internet Project demographic info: lower socio-economic/ HS grad: MySpace, College-education - Facebook, post grad - Twitter
Use different names for work and home (perhaps use your nickname for home use) Combined accounts mix work and after-work – may find new connections with co-workers and friends (use the example of Ryan Schmessing, national 4-h looking for autism researchers) Fan page advantages: no automatic connection to your personal site, multiple admins, updates automatically fed to your “fans” Groups: connected to your personal FB page, can be private. No auto updates, tho
Show my personal site status wall/updates friends list privacy settings CE Tech Services Fan site fans events e-learning professionals Group site (click on groups icon – lower left)