The document discusses Kevin O'Shea and his background as an educational technologist from Purdue University. It then summarizes characteristics of Web 2.0 technologies, including simplicity, open source coding, user-generated content, cross-platform compatibility. Examples of popular Web 2.0 applications are provided like Facebook, Wikipedia, blogs, and tools for communication, productivity and presentations. The document suggests Web 2.0 may be disruptive technology and notes a study where over 60% of teens create online content and 75% share what they create, fueling participation and collaboration online.

1. Presenters Kevin O’Shea Teaching and Learning Technologies Instructional Development Center

2. Who Am I? Kevin O’Shea Educational Technologist Graduate of Purdue University Dec. 2007

7. Disruptive Technology?

8. Why Does It Matter? According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project (Lenhardt & Madden 2007) more than 60% of teens have created online media content, and more than 75% of those teens have shared the content they have produced. This in turn has fueled the online revolution of participation and collaboration.