Can anyone truly define what Web 2.0 is? As I understand it, Web 1.0 was a Web of documents which morphed into a Web of data. In Web 1.0, a small number of writers created Web pages for a large number of readers which allowed them to go directly to the source for information. That was simple until people started to create their own content along with reading it. As personal publishing, such as blogs and podcasts, took off the amount of information on the Web exploded and a new way of managing it had to take place.
In recent years and taking the course, Teaching & Learning in a Networked Classroom, I have been moving into Web 2.0 with tools such as Wikipedia, blogging, podcast, wikis, tagging and syndication. According to Tim O'Reilly of O'Reilly Media, he defines Web 2.0 as the following in this YouTube video:
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Enter Web 2.0
And if you want a full picture of what Web 2.0 is then watch this video by our teacher jutecht.
Thanks Jeff, that was great!
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I had the same question not so long ago. I have come to know Web 2.0 as sharing and collaborating using the web. I've heard talk of Web 3.0. I'm glad that I'm finally getting a handle on 2.0.
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