The document discusses the evolution of the web from its inception in the 1960s to the rise of Web 2.0, highlighting its impact on society and communication. It emphasizes the shift from publication to participation and the importance of critical thinking in navigating information online. The author urges users to develop new skills to differentiate reliable information from misinformation in an increasingly complex digital landscape.

1. Where is the web going? Nigel Gibson 19/05/2008 – Sussex Downs College

2. Why is he doing this??? As everyone in here is younger than me (hard to believe I know!) There is an assumption that all young people understand the web and are comfortable with it is this true? The web is part of our lives, every day, and it’s having a profound influence on our world

3. The web…. “ Invented” by an Englishman in 1991 (or at least HTML was) anyone know his name? Built on the Internet which was started in the 1960s Grew because of pornography Really??? A treasure trove of “stuff” Leads to….

4. Web 2.0 Term coined by O’Reilly in 2005 A response to the dot-com bubble bursting in 2001 A shift from publication to participation The growth of social networking

5. Inserted Mike Wesch’s “The Machine is us/ing us http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLlGopyXT_g

8. What does this mean for us? We can work collaboratively at a distance We can share ideas/sounds/images We can be part of a community or series of communities based on our interests

9. It also means…. We can’t believe everything we see on a screen We have to know how to sort out the wheat from the chaff We have to learn new skills

10. Sooooooooooo Here we go!