I present to you…. The Class of Web 2.0

1. I present to you….The Class of Web 2.0 Tracy Qualmann

2. Topics of discussion    What is Web 2.0? How can I use it educationally? How can I use it professionally? What is the future? How can I use it socially?  

3. What is Web 2.0? Definitions courtesy Wikipedia and Wiktionary • Commonly associated with web applications that facilitate : • interactive information sharing • Interoperability • user-centered design • collaboration on the World Wide Web • Movement away from static webpage • dynamic • shareable content • social networking • New generation of web services and applications with an increasing emphasis on human collaboration

4. What is Web 2.0?

5. How can I use this educationally?

6. Google Docs www.google.com Individual teamwork • Turns any computer into a processing center regardless of software installed • Access your files from anywhere • Synchronized collaboration • Easy sharing Other similar sites…. Zoho.com Thinkfree.com Openoffice.org

7. Prezentit www.prezentit.com • Create presentations in a few clicks, wherever you are • You only need a web browser • Work with your team in the same presentation at the same time • Your presentations can be private or public • Each one has its own web address • Download your presentations and show them without an Internet connection • There is no limit in the number or length of the presentations and you have 250MB to store your images

8. Online file storage www.box.net • Access files from anywhere…no physical jump required • Collaborate and share files • Mobile app access • 5GB memory per personal user • FREE Other similar sites…. 4shared.com Adrive.com Storewith.com

9. Photos www.fotoflextor.com • Upload any photo • Nearly 100 ways to enhance photo • Save it back to your source Other similar sites…. Picnik.com Flickr.com Picasa.google.com

10. Scheduling www.doodle.com • Schedule events regardless of email provider • Connects to other calendars • Connects to mobile devices Other similar sites…. Zoho.com/calendar Clickbook.com

11. Organization www.rememberthemilk.com Other similar sites…. Backpackit.com Googlenotebook.com • Manage tasks • Receive reminders • List maker • Map locater • Collaborative • Update via mobile device • FREE

12. Research • www.encyclopedia.com • www.britannica.com • www.dictionary.com • www.libraryspot.com • www.infoplease.com • www.eric.ed.gov …great full text articles • Wikipedia…. • Collaborative • Openly editable • Be careful

13. Writing the paper…. • The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing • nutsandbolts.washcoll.edu • Guide to Grammar • grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/ • Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) • owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ • APA Style • www.apastyle.org • MLA Style • http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ • www.mla.org

14. How can I use this socially?

15. Social Media + Web 2.0 Dates back to 1979 Conventions created back then are still used today

16. Blogging www.blogspot.com Other similar sites…. Blogster.com Wordpress.com Blog.com Online journal Diary Way to stay in touch Personal

17. Wikispaces www.wikispaces.com • Easy to create • Simple linking ability • Easily add widgets • Unlimited number of pages • Customizable • Similar to webpage • Great way to keep similar things together • Store class information • Sports teams • Clubs/Organizations • FREE tqualmann.wikispaces.com

18. Twitter www.twitter.com • 175 million registered users • 95 million tweets written daily • Real-time • Author • View • Reoccurrences • Follow interests • Twitter is hiring!

19. Social Revolution

20. How can I use this professionally?

21. Finding a job and social media

22. Searching for a job • 73% of job seekers use the internet (The Conference Board, 2007) • “Today employers are seeking out all the information they can on blogging and social media as they prepare to engage millennials,” says Matt Martone, manager of media sales for Yahoo HotJobs, as quoted by Lauren Mackelden of Online Recruitment Magazine. • 35% of employers have eliminated candidates based on online information (Businessweek) • Be careful what you’re posting…the whole world can see it

23. Write a good resume www.nhlink.net • Decide on format • Chronological • Functional • Clearly state job objectives • Highlight qualifications • Present relevant skills and experience • List relevant education and training • Volunteer opportunities • Re-read your resume (have someone else read it too)before you send! • Upload to your blog, LinkedIn or wiki

24. Video Resume • “Visumes” • Short video resume…1-2 minutes • Promoting yourself • “Why should you hire me?” • Write a script • 80% of businesses would view a video resume

25. Portfolio www.nuresume.com • Create an online portfolio using wiki • Searchable • Colleges • Universities • Employers • Resume • Testimonials • Showcase what you are good at

26. Networking Profile • Careerbuilder.com • Post resumes • Search for jobs • LinkedIn • A new member joins LinkedIn approximately every second, and about half of the members are outside the U.S • Executives from all Fortune 500 companies are LinkedIn members • Over 80 million members in over 200 countries • Worlds largest professional network

27. Most Popular Job Websites Using Web 2.0 to find a job • Yahoohotjobs.com • Careerbuilder.com • Monster.com • Indeed.com • Simplyhired.com • Jobs.aol.com • USAjobs.com • Job.com • Theladdersc.com • Dice.com • Employmentguide.com • Vault.com • Jobster.com

28. We continue to grow… …web 2.0 was born in 2003. …what is the due date of Web 3.0? Web 3.0

29. Congratulations class of Web 2.0!