Prof. Leonardo Flores presented on how Web 2.0 tools can simplify department work on March 26, 2008. The presentation compared Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 tools, noting that while Web 1.0 tools focused on email, attachments, and static web pages, Web 2.0 tools enable social applications, social bookmarking, blogs and feeds to allow for more dynamic and customizable pages.

1. How Web 2.0 Tools Can Simplify Department Work
Presented on Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Prof. Leonardo Flores
Department of English
E-mail: flores@uprm.edu
Blog: http://blogs.uprm.edu/flores
Conceptual Framework
Web 1.0 Tools Web 2.0 Tools
Communication Communication
• E-mail • Social applications (Facebook)
• Attachments • Social bookmarking (del.icio.us)
• Blogs and Feeds (RSS and Atom)
Static Web Pages Dynamic Web Pages
• Information repositories • Stylesheets and databases
• Updates require new documents • Archives, feeds, customizable pages
Documents Documents
• Produ