Web+2.0

Web 2.0

Web 2.0 is a loose term to refer to newer web tools, many of which are user created or user centered (e.g. Wikis), allow for collaboration and networking (e.g. social networking tools), or give people a lot of freedom in creation and analyzing unique materials.

A feature of many Web 2.0 tools is that companies will design the tools to change and respond to unique user preferrences. This helps to create a personalized user experience, which is a good thing, but which also can limit the variety of search responses that an individual may see. See the videos and links below for more information...

media type="youtube" key="0LzQIUANnHc" height="315" width="420" What is Web 2.0?

media type="youtube" key="mzZzf6PoyC4" height="315" width="560" An (Often) Unintended and Negative Consequence of Google and Facebook

Links Discovery Education - Web 2.0 - Discovery's website with a variety of ideas and links to tools which are useful in the classroom. Includes presentations, mobile tools, collaboration tools, and other related tools.