The document discusses the concept of Web 2.0 and the Social Web, which allows users to connect, communicate, collaborate, share content and ideas, and participate online. It notes that Social Web tools enable simple publishing and democratic sharing of writings, thoughts, videos, music and pictures with colleagues, friends and strangers. Examples of Social Web applications that facilitate these activities are mentioned, and it is argued that understanding the Social Web is important for developing work skills like innovation, and for thriving in today's dynamic, open and collectively intelligent world.

2. Web 2.0 or Social Web communication, conversation, connection, community , creation, to share , to re use, to participate , to label, to syndicate, to collaborate , to combine, to discover , to write, to publish, to innovate.

3. What is the Social Web? • Also known as social software and social networking. • Allows you to share with your colleagues, friends, family and strangers. • Allows you to share your writings, thoughts, videos, music, pictures and more.

4. Characteristics Simple Publishing: Usually it’s create, click, and publish . Democratic system: The information is with you. Software on line: open source, free resources The idea is to built and share with all the world: Team work, solidarity system. Social revolution: socialism virtual.

5. Some examples Flirck - bubbleshare Youtube Slideshare Blogs - Wordpress Google docs. Podcasting Skype – Gizmo Project Second life

6. Why we need to know about this? Work skills: innovation, creation Dynamic world: Open Attitude -Open Mind Collective Intelligence