Web 2.0
According to Wikipedia, Web 2.0 is an evolutionary step in the development of the World Wide Web, which aims to facilitate collaboration among users. Web 2.0 concepts have led to the development and evolution of web-based communities and hosted services, such as social-networking sites (aka Facebook, Friendster , Twitter & My Space), wikis (such as Wikipedia), blogs.
Web 2.0 also includes supporting technologies RSS and XML. Commonly referred to as “syndication,” these are protocols, which allow users to subscribe to information commonly updated on another site. This information will then feed into software (MS Outlook, Internet Explorer, Opera Mail, Safari, Yahoo! etc) which will collect and organize that information.
Web 2.0 development can be divided into four levels.
- Online and Offline Apps: The first consists mainly of applications that work as well off-line as online. For example MapQuest and Google maps.
- Online with augmented Offline apps: Composed mainly of applications that operate off-line, but add many useful features when online. Google docs and spreadsheets, along with iTunes are examples of this.
- Online with offline dependant on participants: These are applications can operate off-line but greatly benefit from online participation. Examples of social networking websites are: YouTube, My Space, Facebook, Youmeo, Twitter and Flickr.
- Online only applications: These exist only on the Internet and rely on the interaction of people and networks to be effective. Examples are eBay, Craigslist, Wikipedia, delicious and Skype.
- Social Networking: Easily keep in touch with friends and colleagues and make new acquaintances along the way.
- Social Networking: Can’t attend a conference? No problem! Just subscribe to a blog or rss feed or podcast to keep on top of conference developments
- Wikis: Learn more about a topic of interest and contribute to the wiki yourself by editing the content from your own computer. Better yet, start your own wiki and invite others to contribute!
- Mashups: Utilize a number of sites that merge content from other Web 2.0 technologies into one.
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Watch this Echo 360 presentation from the 3rd Annual Faculty Technology Open House:
Blogging and Community Service Learning - Dr. John J. SchlichtmanSeveral schools and departments use web 2.0 technologies to maintain contact with students, particularly after graduation. Alumni Relations uses Facebook as does the School of Nursing. The School of Business prefers Linkedin to maintain more professional-level contacts.
- USD Adobe Software List and Purchasing Guidelines for faculty and staff: http://www.sandiego.edu/its/software/apps/adobe.php
- USD Bookstore’s Academic Pricing: http://www.usdbookstore.com/
External Links
Web 2.0 Definition: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2.0
Video Introduction to Web 2.0: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gmP4nk0EOE
Mashups are software that adds functionality to other online software by merging features (eg. housingmaps.com merges Craigslist home sales and rentals with Google Maps) In fact,as in the case of Flickr, mashups can show up in your living room with the ability to view Flickr photos on your television using AT&T’s Uverse cable system.
Facebook: (Social Networking) Description & Website: http://www.facebook.com/
Friendster: (Social Networking) Description & Website: http://www.friendster.com/
Twitter: (Social Networking) Description & Website: http://twitter.com/
My Space: (Social Networking) Description & http:// http://www.myspace.com/:
Wikipedia: (wiki) Description &Website: http://www.wikipedia.org/:
HousingMaps.com: (Mashup) Description &Website: http://www.housingmaps.com/:
Youmeo.com: (Social Networking) Description &Website: http://www.youmeo.com/
Gabcast: (Podcasting) Description &Website: http://www.gabcast.com/
Linkedin: (Social Networking) Description & Website: http://www.linkedin.com/
PageFlakes: (Startup Page) Description &Website: http://www.pageflakes.com
Wetpaint: (wiki) Description & Website: http://www.wetpaint.com/
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