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What is Web 2.0What is Web 2.0

Web 2.0Web 2.0, a phrase coined by , a phrase coined by O'Reilly MediaO'Reilly Media in 2004, refers to a supposed second-in 2004, refers to a supposed second-generationgeneration of of InternetInternet-based -based servicesservices — — such as such as social networking sitessocial networking sites , , wikiswikis, , communication tools, and communication tools, and folksonomiesfolksonomies — — that let people collaborate and share that let people collaborate and share informationinformation onlineonline in previously unavailable in previously unavailable ways. ways. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0

Why Do We Need To Know This?Why Do We Need To Know This?

The internet is moving rapidly allowing The internet is moving rapidly allowing people to interact with one another.people to interact with one another.

Businesses are adopting more and more Businesses are adopting more and more Web 2.0 tools to achieve greater Web 2.0 tools to achieve greater productivity.productivity.

Chances are your children are doing many Chances are your children are doing many of the following but not for educational of the following but not for educational pursuits.pursuits.

Parts of Web 2.0Parts of Web 2.0

Podcasts or VodcastPodcasts or Vodcast

WikisWikis

Blogs or VlogsBlogs or Vlogs

PodcastsPodcasts

A A podcastpodcast is a is a multimediamultimedia file distributed over file distributed over the the InternetInternet using using syndicationsyndication feeds, for feeds, for playback on playback on mobilemobile devices and personal devices and personal computerscomputers. .

The school has a podcast entitled The school has a podcast entitled Bulldog BarksBulldog Barks which can be found on the schools webpage, which can be found on the schools webpage, iTunes or the Educational Podcast Network. iTunes or the Educational Podcast Network.

Many teachers have started podcasting with Many teachers have started podcasting with iTunes links.iTunes links.

WikisWikis

A A wikiwiki is a type of is a type of websitewebsite that allows the visitors that allows the visitors themselves to easily add, remove and otherwise themselves to easily add, remove and otherwise editedit and and change some available content, sometimes without the change some available content, sometimes without the need for registration. This ease of interaction and need for registration. This ease of interaction and operation makes a wiki an effective tool for operation makes a wiki an effective tool for collaborative authoringcollaborative authoring. . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikishttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikis Comes from the Hawaiian term for quick.Comes from the Hawaiian term for quick.This could be used for student created study guides or This could be used for student created study guides or shared notes.shared notes.There is a trail of edits that can be reverted to if There is a trail of edits that can be reverted to if necessary.necessary.

WikipediaWikipedia

WikipediaWikipedia is a is a multilingualmultilingual, , WebWeb-based -based free contentfree content encyclopediaencyclopedia project. The name project. The name WikipediaWikipedia is a is a blendblend of of the words the words wikiwiki and and encyclopediaencyclopedia. Wikipedia is written . Wikipedia is written collaboratively by collaboratively by volunteersvolunteers, allowing most articles to be , allowing most articles to be changed by almost anyone with access to the website. changed by almost anyone with access to the website. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipediahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia If mistakes are found they can be easily corrected.If mistakes are found they can be easily corrected.Earlier versions can be restored if somebody destroys an Earlier versions can be restored if somebody destroys an entry.entry.The good thing is most of the information is current and The good thing is most of the information is current and always updated by people interested in various topics.always updated by people interested in various topics.It is a good starting place for research but the goal is to It is a good starting place for research but the goal is to find more resources to prove or disprove Wikipedia find more resources to prove or disprove Wikipedia information.information.

How Fast Wikis WorkHow Fast Wikis Work

Go to this website: Go to this website: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061017/ts_http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061017/ts_nm/life_usa300million_dc nm/life_usa300million_dc

And go to this site: And go to this site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Us_population http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Us_population

BlogsBlogs

A A blogblog is a website where entries are made in is a website where entries are made in journaljournal style and style and displayed in a reverse displayed in a reverse chronological orderchronological order..Blogs often provide commentary or news on a particular subject, Blogs often provide commentary or news on a particular subject, such as food, politics, or local news; some function as more such as food, politics, or local news; some function as more personal personal online diariesonline diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and . A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. Most blogs are primarily textual although some focus on Most blogs are primarily textual although some focus on photographsphotographs ( (photoblogphotoblog), ), videosvideos ( (vlogvlog), or ), or audioaudio ( (podcastingpodcasting), and ), and are part of a wider network of are part of a wider network of social mediasocial media..The term "blog" is a contraction of "Web log." "Blog" can also be The term "blog" is a contraction of "Web log." "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.to maintain or add content to a blog.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloghttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog

Google Word Processor and Google Word Processor and SpreadsheetsSpreadsheets

Along with UTube, Google (Along with UTube, Google (www.google.comwww.google.com) ) has acquired an online word processor and has acquired an online word processor and spreadsheet compatible with Microsoft products.spreadsheet compatible with Microsoft products.

Documents can be saved on the site or Documents can be saved on the site or transferred to a computer.transferred to a computer.

Documents can be shared and edited by other Documents can be shared and edited by other people the author allows. There is also a view people the author allows. There is also a view only function.only function.

Price is right, its free!Price is right, its free!

GamingGaming

Something coming in the future.Something coming in the future.

Think about this:Think about this:

To reach a higher level you must lean To reach a higher level you must lean something or master some skill.something or master some skill.

To reach higher levels faster, players To reach higher levels faster, players usually collaborate to gain necessary usually collaborate to gain necessary knowledge and skills.knowledge and skills.

RSS FeedsRSS Feeds

RSS is a simple XML-based system that allows users to subscribe RSS is a simple XML-based system that allows users to subscribe to their favorite websites. Using RSS, webmasters can put their to their favorite websites. Using RSS, webmasters can put their content into a standardized format, which can be viewed and content into a standardized format, which can be viewed and organized through RSS-aware software or automatically conveyed organized through RSS-aware software or automatically conveyed as new content on another website. as new content on another website. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_(protocol)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_(protocol) This allows information to come to you instead of you going to it.This allows information to come to you instead of you going to it.School news and other correspondence is set up with an RSS feed. School news and other correspondence is set up with an RSS feed. Many teachers have information linked to RSS feeds as well. Many teachers have information linked to RSS feeds as well. Flock (Flock (www.flock.comwww.flock.com), an easy to use free web browser that ), an easy to use free web browser that simplifies the RSS subscription process.simplifies the RSS subscription process.

Flock is based on MozellaFlock is based on Mozella Can import Internet Explorer preferences.Can import Internet Explorer preferences.

Security ConcernsSecurity Concerns

Does open children to the “Digital World” Does open children to the “Digital World” where there are all different kinds of where there are all different kinds of people including bad ones. people including bad ones.

The anonymity of the internet does allow The anonymity of the internet does allow you to see who you are interacting with.you to see who you are interacting with.

There have been incidents with “My There have been incidents with “My Space” and similar websites and attacks Space” and similar websites and attacks on children.on children.

Security ConcernsSecurity Concerns

Many are turning away from posting too Many are turning away from posting too much private information for the following much private information for the following reasons.reasons. Postings are records that can be viewed later. Postings are records that can be viewed later.

There have been cases where people have There have been cases where people have either been denied jobs or fired from jobs either been denied jobs or fired from jobs because of My Space postings.because of My Space postings.

Many people are realizing personal blog Many people are realizing personal blog postings are not really private.postings are not really private.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myspace http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myspace

Security QuestionsSecurity Questions

There are about 30 registered sex offenders in There are about 30 registered sex offenders in the 29910 zip code according to the South the 29910 zip code according to the South Carolina Sex Offender Database.Carolina Sex Offender Database. Not all are convicted of offenses offending minors.Not all are convicted of offenses offending minors. http://services.sled.sc.gov/SOR/default.aspxhttp://services.sled.sc.gov/SOR/default.aspx

Look at this link: Look at this link: http://www.blufftontoday.com/todaysnews/http://www.blufftontoday.com/todaysnews/ 10/4/06, page A 18.10/4/06, page A 18.

Security QuestionsSecurity Questions

How will we keep our students’ identities How will we keep our students’ identities secure?secure? No last names will used in blogs, podcasts, No last names will used in blogs, podcasts,

discussion boards, wikis, or other public discussion boards, wikis, or other public online sites.online sites.

First names, initials, or stage names will be First names, initials, or stage names will be used instead.used instead.

Students will not be allowed to say where they Students will not be allowed to say where they live even on assignments.live even on assignments.

How Can You Participate?How Can You Participate?

Subscribe to school and teachers’ RSS Subscribe to school and teachers’ RSS feeds. If a teacher does not have a feed feeds. If a teacher does not have a feed ask them for it.ask them for it.

Participate in blogs. Watch other sites. Participate in blogs. Watch other sites. Provide feedback and encouragement.Provide feedback and encouragement.

Let the school and/or teachers know if you Let the school and/or teachers know if you see anything you believe may be see anything you believe may be inappropriate first. inappropriate first.

ResourcesResources

www.google.comwww.google.com

www.flock.comwww.flock.com

web.beaufort.k12.sc.us web.beaufort.k12.sc.us

www.wikipedia.comwww.wikipedia.com

www.blufftontoday.comwww.blufftontoday.com

www.islandpacket.com www.islandpacket.com

http://services.sled.sc.gov/SOR/default.aspx http://services.sled.sc.gov/SOR/default.aspx (South Carolia Sex Offenders Data Base)(South Carolia Sex Offenders Data Base)