This document discusses how Web 2.0 tools like wikis, podcasting, and social networking can be used in school libraries. It explains that these tools allow for easy content creation, collaboration, and participation in knowledge sharing. Specific Web 2.0 applications mentioned include blogs, Twitter, wikis, podcasting, virtual conferencing, course management systems, and virtual sites with avatars. The document also provides examples of how these tools can be used and considerations for their implementation in libraries and classrooms.

1. A Synopsis from Technology for the School Librarian:
Theory and Practice
By: Chara Gill

2. Introduction to Web 2.0
 Creation of content is fairly simple
 Today’s students are motivated by the
use of interactivity
 Provides great opportunities
collaboration
 Gives students and educators an
opportunity to participate in knowledge
communication

3. Introduction to Web 2.0
 Connections with many computers
 Increased online resources- wikis for example
 Closed systems are being replaced by open
systems and software
 Web page authors and creators are shifting
from single person efforts to strong
collaborative efforts
 You can now contribute information to
websites
 No data storage but you can network and
socialize

4. Library and School Library 2.0
The application of
interactive, collaborative, and multi-media
based web technologies to web based
library services and collection
Four Elements
 User- centered library
 Video and audio
 Synchronous communication
 Innovating and changing

5. Social Networking Provides
 A sense of activism
 A sense of belonging
 Allows student contact
 Freedom
Blogs and Twitter are great starts………

6. Wikis
A collaborative tool that allow two or more
people to work collaboratively to create
something in a virtual environment.
 Open Editing
 Simple to Use
 Original and Unique Content
 Simple to Use

7. Podcasting
 The perfect audio player tool which is a
digital broadcasting program made
useful through the Internet by
downloading to a Mp3 device.
 Does it meet learner needs?
 Is it high quality content?
 What is the technical quality like?
 How is its instructional quality?

8. Virtual Conferencing
 Expensive
 Only two approaches to use
 Value added chat

9. Course Management
System
 Popular
 Edmodo
 Moodle
 Blackboard 9
 Think.com
 Angel Learning
 Sakai Project

10. Virtual Sites with Avatars
o Make sure you have enough bandwidth
o Make sure you application work w/data
projectors
o Confirm the skills level
o Watch to see if software can be
downloaded before you can use the
application
**Watch for security issues***

11. Glossary Terms
1. System- An organized way of doing a task
2. Avatar- A virtual character that can be customized and talk
3. Podcasting- Ability to download audio content
4. Wiki- A great way for two or more people to collaborate
5. Twitter- A social network
6. Library Promotion- A great way too promote reading and
advertising new books
7. Collaborative project- Working with a group to complete a
project
8. Blog- Online logs arranged in chronological order
9. Library 2.0- Libraries that are moving forward with advanced
applications such as social
networking, Twitter, Blog, Podcasting, and Wikis
10. Website- A set of related webpages containing
text, video, audio, and images

12. Response to Questions
Question #1
Blogs and Wikis
Before now, I had never constructed a blog or a wiki, and it
was very interesting trying to figure it the settings and how
to work it. I think these are great applications for students
to use in virtually any academic area. I vas very surprised
to see that a few people had been on my blog to post a
comment. It is my desire to play with my blog and wiki so
that they look very professional as others that I looked at. I
was able to spread information about my favorite author
Dr. Seuss, and other information I found helpful. Students
in my class said they enjoy posting on wikis and blogs
during the year by the English instructor. Finally this is also
a great way to receive instant feedback when you post a
discussion topic on the literature you are reading.

13. Response Question Continued
Question # 1
Social Networking
Social networking has spread like a house fire;
therefore, it was not hard for me to pick and report on
this platform. In my last academic course we created
a private group on Facebook and we use this site for
helpful hints. We remind one another of upcoming
assignments, due dates for papers, modules, trouble
shooting technical differences and sharing
information about our accomplishments. If the teacher
is running late or if a student is late for class we
report here so that everyone is abreast of the most
current information.

14. Summary
This chapter talks about the concept of Web
2.0 Tools and the opportunities it offers
students in the media center. Many
applications are fun and worthwhile for
students to use in an effort to integrate
technology into the curriculum.
 Wikis
 Podcast
 Twitter Facebook
 Podcasting
 Virtual Worlds

15. Supporting URL’s
 www.schoollibraryjournal.com
 http://eduscapes.com
Videos
http://www.facebook.com/youtube
http://www.podcast.com/youtube