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=Welcome to our Wiki about using Web 2.0 in Education= // Abi Reynolds and Sarah O'Farrell //

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 * 1. || ===Home Page === || General theme, images, divisions and links to external sites || b, c, d, k, ||
 * 2. || ===About Us=== || Student names & numbers; and Google Map Locator || a, i, ||
 * 3. || ===History of Web 2.0=== || Ruby code & Flickr slideshow || l, n, ||
 * 4. || ===Social Media === || Facebook image with link to other page & Youtube video || d, e, j, ||
 * 5. || ===Top web 2.0 tools 2010=== || Table with links & embedded slideshare || f, ||
 * 6. || ===Calendar of Events=== || Link to Google Calendar || g, ||

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Firstly, what is Web 2.0?
And how is it different from what went before - the World Wide Web...

According to Deitel and Deitel 2009, the main element that sets Web 2.0 apart from what we were used to in WWW is the //**user involvement.**// Users are no longer passive consumers of information they find on the web but now can now update, share and create content. As these authors put it.. "//Web 1 is a lecture, Web 2 is a conversation". (Deitel and Deitel 2009, p.55)//

Social Networking sites and blogs are often, controversially, referred to as examples of Web 2.0. Basically the term describes sites that reach out to users in ways that traditional websites cannot, typically fostering a strong sense of virtual community. Other Web 2.0 sites include social bookmarking site [|digg] and the photo-sharing site [|flickr].
 * Examples of Web 2.0***

Social Networking sites are a new breed of website that allow users to create their own page and link it to those of their friends, thus establishing a social network. Each member's page contains information about the person behind it, and users can also show off their pictures music and videos.
 * Social Networking Sites**

Sites like [|MySpace] and [|Facebook] are at the cutting edge of popular culture, so it's no surprise that they are awash with pop stars and celebrities. They will guide you through the process of creating your own profile, and their ready-made templates allow you to change the look of your page at the click of a mouse. We take a look at Facebook in this wiki and how it's used in an educational context.

The meteoric rise of the humble blog has taken the internet by storm. A blog (short for "web log") is a sort of online diary. Entries are presented in date order, usually organised by topic and with the facility for readers to leave their own comments.
 * Blogs**

Once the preserve of only the trendiest web citizens, blogs are now big business. Dell, Kodak and McDonald's are just three examples of global brands that have jumped on the blogging bandwagon and created their own corporate blogs.

Blogging services make it easy to start and maintain a blog. Some of the most popular include Blogger, Wordpress and Typepad. All provide ready-made templates you can use to give your blog a professional look wihtoug having to design anything yourself. Many blogging services, including Blogger and Wordpress, are free. //(Gray 2008, p.16)//

Deitel, P.J. & Deitel, H.M. (2009) Internet & World Wide Web How Th Program, fourth edition. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. Gray, M. (2008) need to know? // Create Your Own Website. // London // : // Harper Collins.

Useful links to other Learning and Teaching Resources

 * Sligo IT Blogspot Learning and Teaching Webinars
 * Purdue University Confluence site on using Web 2.0 in Education
 * [|Ted talks]