Web 2.0 The Read/Write Web

Marc Prensky Terms Digital Natives Digital Natives Digital Immigrants--maintain a pre-digital accent Digital Immigrants--maintain a pre-digital accent Digital Foreigner Digital Foreigner Digital Explorer Digital Explorer

The Old Web (1.0) Basically HTML pages created only for the purpose of reading Basically HTML pages created only for the purpose of reading Needed some HTML or design knowledge Needed some HTML or design knowledge Static Static People were consumers or viewers (not participants) People were consumers or viewers (not participants)

The New Web (2.0) People are producers of content, not just consumers People are producers of content, not just consumers People can participate no matter their experience People can participate no matter their experience Need little to no computer background Need little to no computer background Flexible, Interactive, and ever-changing Flexible, Interactive, and ever-changing

Types of Web 2.0 sites Blogs Blogs Wikis Wikis Media Sharing Media Sharing Social Networking Social Networking

Blogs Word comes from combination of “web” and “log” Word comes from combination of “web” and “log” Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal online diaries. Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links. A typical blog combines text, images, and links. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs.

Wikis A wiki is software that allows users to create, edit, and link web pages easily. A wiki is software that allows users to create, edit, and link web pages easily. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. Similar to blogs, but blogs tend to be rooted in opinion while wikis try to dispense knowledge. Similar to blogs, but blogs tend to be rooted in opinion while wikis try to dispense knowledge. Example: Example:

Media Sharing Sites Sites where you can share your pictures, recordings, and video Sites where you can share your pictures, recordings, and video Examples: youtube, flickr, snapfish, teachertube Examples: youtube, flickr, snapfish, teachertube

Social Networking Sites Online communities of people who share interests and activities Online communities of people who share interests and activities Most services are primarily web based and provide a collection of various ways for users to interact, such as chat, messaging, , video, voice chat, file sharing, blogging, and discussion groups Most services are primarily web based and provide a collection of various ways for users to interact, such as chat, messaging, , video, voice chat, file sharing, blogging, and discussion groups Examples: facebook, myspace, livejournal Examples: facebook, myspace, livejournal

DOPA (Deleting Online Predators Act) Attempts to address the “moral panic” over sites like myspace Attempts to address the “moral panic” over sites like myspace Will ban the use of commercial social networking websites in the U.S. schools and libraries who receive federal funding Will ban the use of commercial social networking websites in the U.S. schools and libraries who receive federal funding