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GT/Web 2.0 Workshop summer 2011 Presenters: Sue Rita Myatt and Sarah Hutto. What does Web 2.0 mean?. Dictionary.com defines Web 2.0 as the internet as an interactive experience, rather than something to be absorbed
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GT/Web 2.0Workshopsummer 2011 Presenters: Sue Rita Myatt and Sarah Hutto
What does Web 2.0 mean? • Dictionary.com defines Web 2.0 as the internet as an interactive experience, rather than something to be absorbed • With web 2.0 the user has the ability to contribute to the internet, and to collaborate with others online rather than simply accessing the information
Important Terminology • Wiki- a website that allows anyone to add, delete, or revise content by using the internet • Blog- a website containing a person’s own experiences, observations, opinions, etc. It often includes links to other websites or images • Social networking- the use of a website to connect with people who share personal or professional interests (Facebook, Myspace)
Podcasting- this is a series of audio or video files that are released and often downloaded- this is basically a radio-style show that is very inexpensive and can be easily posted • Photo/video sharing- this is when you publish your pictures or video online and allow others to view it (Flickr, SmugMug, Photobucket) • Tags/tagging- creating and managing labels (tags) that categorize content