Presentation focusing on the use of Web 2.0 tools in the public works and government sectors

1. Virtual Public Works Is this how we’ll be doing business in the future?

3. Workshop Overview

4. History of Online Tools Web 1.0?

5. Emergence of New Tools – Web 2.0

6. Blog a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer Source: Merriam-Webster Online = Web + Log

9. How does government use this tool?

10. Create a blog!

13. http://www.go2web20.net/ List Of Blog Tools

14. Creating a blog with Google

15. Creating a blog with Google

16. Creating a blog with Google

17. Creating a blog with Google

18. Creating a blog with Google

19. Another blog tool: WordPress

20. Not interested in creating a blog? Follow & read others blogs

21. Find one you like & grab a feed! Look for the RSS Feed symbol or text

22. Use iGoogle to organize your feeds

23. Here’s where you get iGoogle

24. Or pick a widget to create a feed http://www.go2web20.net/

25. Use Widgetbox to get/make a Blidget http://www.widgetbox.com

26. Available Blidgets

29. Wiki A wiki is a Web site that allows users to add and update content on the site using their own Web browser. Source: TechTerms.com

30. Source: Wikipedia Web site - Only includes English language articles

32. How does government use this tool?

33. Create a wiki!

36. http://www.go2web20.net/ List of Wiki Tools

37. Creating a simple wiki with Google Sites

40. Number of Unique Visitors June 2008

41. How does government use this tool?

42. Join a Network!

46. Why joining Facebook is worth your while

51. Twitter ~200,000 users per week http://www.twitter.com

52. How does government use this tool?

53. Create a Twitter account!

56. Voice Over IP (VOIP) http://www.skype.com

58. Skype for Public Works

61. Internet Radio & Podcasts

62. Why not a Public Works Radio Station! http://www.live365.com/stations/pbroviak

65. Used with permission

69. Down the Rabbit Hole…

70. Second Life Introduction Video

71. How does government use this tool?

79. Where to go from here?

80. Where to go from here?