This document discusses the opportunities and challenges of Web 2.0 technologies for higher education. It introduces concepts like blogs, microblogs, wikis, social bookmarking, social networking, and how they are changing the landscape of education. It questions how educators can leverage these tools to meet the needs of students in the digital age.

1. Gabriela GROSSECK University of the West Timisoara Romania WCES 2009, 4-7 Feb. Cyprus

2. WCES 2009, 4-7 Feb. Cyprus To introduce To present To identify To propose

3. W hatever W henever W herever WCES 2009, 4-7 Feb. Cyprus The New WWW

6. WCES 2009, 4-7 Feb., North Cyprus University Blogging Microblogging Wikis Photo / Video Sharing RSS Social bookmarking Social networking

7. Web 2.0 - Opportunities and Challenges for Higher Education WCES 2009, 4-7 Feb. Cyprus

8. WCES 2009, 4-7 Feb. Cyprus

11. WCES 2009, 4-7 Feb., North Cyprus University WHAT do our students NEED?

12. WCES 2009, 4-7 Feb. Cyprus The IGNORANCE

13. Reconsider the role of educators

14. Can you tell: is Web 2. 0 a vector of change and innovation ?

15. “ Web 2.0 Is the future of education ” Steve HARGADON, 2008 WCES 2009, 4-7 Feb. Cyprus

16. WCES 2009, 4-7 Feb., North Cyprus University Gabriela GROSSECK West University of Timisoara Bv. C. Coposu 4, office 029 300223 Timisoara, Romania [email_address] Flickr community