Using New Technologies Web 2.0

Web 2.0 Technologies  Wikis and Blogs  Real-Time Editing  Social Bookmarking  Social Software  Social Libraries

Wikis and Blogs  A blog is a personal diary which can be used daily as a collaborative space, political soapbox, list of links, private thoughts. It can be whatever you want it to be. Basically, a blog is a web site where you write and others can read and share their comments.  

Collaborative Real-Time Editing  Both word documents and video can be created, instantly shared and edited by others from any location as documents are securely stored online. For word documents see writely.com For video see jumpcut.com For video see jumpcut.com

Writely, The Web Word Processor  Create new documents from scratch, easily editable in real-time by people you choose 

Jumpcut  One of the many “clip culture” tools that enables the user 1) to upload/import from your computer 2) create/publish your own video or remix others’ video with your pictures, video and music. Guide_upload Guide_upload

Social Bookmarking Social bookmarking websites such as del- icio.us and furl are designed to allow you to store and share bookmarks on the web of your favorite articles, blogs, music, reviews, or recipes.

Social Software Facebook and MySpace web sites are social technologies that connects you with the people around you. Both are made up of numerous separate networks — things like schools, companies, and regions. You can use Facebook/MySpace to: schoolscompaniesregions schoolscompaniesregions  Share information with people in your networks.  See what's going on with your friends.  Look up people around you.  

Social Libraries  Social libraries allow the sharing, storing and organization of academic papers and books online connecting people with similar libraries.  