how we use social networks
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This presentation describes the ways and means of using several Social Network sites for Web2.0 related searching.TRANSCRIPT
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How we use Social Networks to fulfill Information needs
J.A.Amaraweera[Visiting Lecturer (LIS)]
Dept of Lib. & Info. Sci
University of Kelaniya
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Today we live in Information Age
IT becomes a part of everyday lives
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“Getting information off the Internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant.”
Mitchell Kapor
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Basic Google Search ScreenBasic Google Search Screen
Choose what to search
Enter search
terms here
Click here when ready to start
search
Can choose to search only Canadian sites
Set your preferences
Automatically takes you to the first site in results
URL- the website address
Get more help with your searching
Title of Web Page
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Social Network
A social structure made of nodes that are generally individuals or organizations. A social network represents relationships and flows between people, groups, organizations, animals, computers or other information/knowledge processing entities.
(The term itself was coined in 1954 by J. A. Barnes. )
[http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/social_network.html]
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Social Networking Site (SNS)
Abbreviated as SNS a social networking site is the phrase used to describe any Web site that enables users to create public profiles within that Web site and form relationships with other users of the same Web site who access their profile. Social networking sites can be used to describe community-based Web sites, online discussions forums, chatrooms and other social spaces online.
[http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/social_networking_site.html ]
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Social Networking Services• Focus on building online communities of people
– share interests and activities
• Provide a variety of ways for users to interact– such as e-mail and instant messaging
• Users can:– upload a picture of themselves– create their 'profile' – can often be "friends" with other users
• Privacy controls – allows the user to choose who can view their profile
or contact them
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Some Logos of Social Networks
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Remember Web 1.0 ?
• 1990’s – Early 21st Century
• Static Web Site / Web Page
• HTML / FTP
• One Way
• Information Retrieval
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What is Web 2.0?
• Interactive Web
• Minimal Technical Ability
• Shared Information
• Watch This
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Web 2.0 Tools
• Wikis• Blogs• Podcasts• Screencast• Google Tools• Blabberize• BibMe• Webspiration
• Video Conferencing• Course Management
Systems• Content Management
Systems• Ning• Widgets
etc…
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“…our communication, our knowledge acquisition, our social networksocial network, is increasingly computer mediated.” Tim O’Reilly
What is the difference between Web 1.0 and Web 2.0?
“Web 1.0 was about connecting computers and making technology more efficient for computers.
Web 2.0 is about connecting peopleconnecting people, and making technology more efficient for people.” Dan Zambonini
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Social Networking Services• Just some examples:
– Bebo: Social, more popular with kids, falling out of favour these days
– FaceBook: Social, more popular with 18-35 year olds
– LinkedIn: Professional network
• Best Educational uses of a social Networking Service
• Create your own SNS– Ning in Education
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Photo Sharing Sites
• Many Photo sharing sites out there:– List of Photo Sharing Sites– Flickr (very popular)– Picasa (from Google)
• Educational uses– Geotags– Storytelling
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Video Sharing Sites• Many Video sharing sites out there:
– You Tube (NCTE info on Filtering levels in schools)
– Teacher Tube– WatchKnow– EuroCreator
• Educational Uses:– Use Online Video in your Classroom– 100 Best YouTube Videos for Teachers
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Wikis• Frist developed by Ward Cunningham in 1994
– named after the Shuttle bus in Honolulu Airport…
• "Wiki” is a Hawaiian word for "fast"• Wikis in Plain English• Examples
– Wikipedia
• Create your own Wiki– MediaWiki– WikiSpaces
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Wikis
What is a Wiki? • “Server software that allows users to freely
create and edit web page content using any web browser.” – Ward Cunningham
• The term is Hawaiian meaning fast.
• A wiki is supposed to be a fast way to create on the web.
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Blogs
What is a Blog?
• "A blog (a contraction of the term "weblog") is a type of website, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.“
- Wikipedia
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Educational Social Network Classroom 2.0
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