Web+2.0+tools

= What is Web 2.0 ? =

The term Web 2.0 is associated with web applications that __**facilitate**__ participatory information sharing, user-centered design, and __**collaboration**__ on the World Wide Web. Although the term suggests a new version of the World Wide Web, it does not refer to an update to any technical specification, but rather to cumulative changes in the ways software developers and end-users use the Web. A web 2.0 site allows user to do more than just retrieve information but to __**interact and collaborate**__ (building knowledge together) with each other as creators of user-generated content in a virtual community, in contrast to websites where users are limited to the passive viewing of content that was created for them. This has been called "Network as platform" computing. Users can provide the data that is on a Web 2.0 site and exercise some control over that data. These sites may have an "Architecture of participation" that encourages users to add value to the application as they use it.

//(extracted and adapted from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0)//

= ** How is Web 1.0 different from Web 2.0? ** =

__**Comparing Web 1.0 and Web 2.0**__ = What are some of the Web 2.0 tools? = = Are you already using some of these tools? =

= ICT tool Categories = ICT tools can be classified according to seven categories by their primary functions: Listed are some examples of web2.0 tools for the categories.

// Source: “Building Better Instruction” (2004) Pitler, H, Brabec.K, Fisher,K //
 * ** Technology Categories ** || ** Definition ** || ** Examples ** ||
 * Word processing applications || Software that enables the user to type and manipulate text || Google Docs, Open office ||
 * Spreadsheet software || Software that enables the user to type and manipulate numbers || Create a graph, Editgrid, Google Spreadsheets ||
 * Organsing and brainstorming software || Software that enables the user to create idea maps, KWHL charts, and category maps || Inspiration, Kidspiration, Webspiration, Bubbl.us, Rubistar, Recipes4success, Mind42 ||
 * Multimedia || Software that enables the user to create or access visual images, text, and sound in one product || Glogster, Second life, Animoto, Acapela.tv, [|Camtasia, Pixton], [|Voicethread] ||
 * Data collection tools || Hardware and software that enable the user to gather data || Surveymonkey, CoveritLive, [|ProProfs] ||
 * Web Resources || Resources available on the Web that enable the user to gather information or apply or practice a concept || Virtual tours, applets, simulations, [|Sciberdiver], [|Scibermonkey] ||
 * Communication Software || Software that enables the user to communicate via text, presentation, voice, or a combination of the three || Twitter, youtube, Facebook, [|dimdim], [|Prezi], [|Wordpress], [|Blogspot], [|Slideshare], [|Voki] ||

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You may want to take a look at http://www.go2web20.net/#tag:e-learning for more web 2.0 tools