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Geography and Web 2.0 Peter Lydon

Geography and Web 2.0 Peter Lydon. Wesley College Dublin AGTI Vice President. What is Web 2.0 (2 point Oh) A collection of technologies that make the web interactive Web 1.0 static focused on presenting information Web 2.0 Alive Collaborative Customisable Interactive networked.

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Geography and Web 2.0 Peter Lydon

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  1. Geography and Web 2.0Peter Lydon Wesley College Dublin AGTI Vice President

  2. What is Web 2.0 (2 point Oh) • A collection of technologies that make the web interactive • Web 1.0 • static • focused on presenting information • Web 2.0 • Alive • Collaborative • Customisable • Interactive • networked

  3. How can I use Web 2.0 in teaching • You can • design Web 2.0 applications • Use Web 2.0 applications for research/preparation • Use those applications as part of a lesson • students use the applications for research/learning • I still don’t get what you’re talking about!............

  4. Goggle Docs • Word Processor • Spreadsheet Application • Presentation software • All on-line • All free • All easy to use • Isn’t an Microsoft product

  5. Goggle Calendar • on-line • Free • easy to use • Isn’t an Microsoft product

  6. Google Video • Community sourced • Posted comments • Can be embedded in your blog or website • Bound to find something useful…….

  7. …..even in unlikely places…...

  8. Young people are already using Web 2.0 • Even for learning….. • …..outside of school……

  9. …to mind map…..

  10. …but it’s not just for kids….. Web 2.0 has something for everyone.

  11. …to share information…….

  12. Web 2.0 is used to campaign….

  13. but also gives you the tools to edit and share …..

  14. The SplashCast service enables anyone to create streaming media ‘channels’ that mix together video, music, photos, narration, text, as well as RSS feeds, PowerPoint presentations and PDF documents. These user-generated channels can be played and easily syndicated on any web site, blog, or social network page. When channel owners modify their channel, their content is automatically updated across all the web pages ‘tuned’ to that channel.

  15. Web 2.0 is voluminous.. It’s networked… It’s connected… It’s shared…….

  16. It’s simple….really it is…

  17. So Web 2.0 is democratic…. …but sometimes dangerous… ..misleading…. ..biased.

  18. But if that is a problem

  19. …but if you’re scared.. …there are relevant, controlled wikis.

  20. The text book might work fine..

  21. But if Web 2.0 seems too big…..

  22. Some Web 2.0 sites are simple…..

  23. Some a little more detailed….

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