An Introduction to Web 2.0
February 8th, 2007 |
Title: What Is Web 2.0?
with Andi Gutmans , Co-Founder of Zend
This is a quick technical introduction. For most, I don’t think that it’s necessary that you understand everything that Andi says, but it provides a good framework on which we can continue to scaffold as we learn more about Web 2.0. (Be sure you watch BOTH of the videos on this page.)
Title: Understanding Web 2.o
By: U Tech Tips
Having watched What is Web 2.0? above will help you draw many more connections in the content of this short video. It provides a brief history of the term and helps distinguish between Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 technologies by providing popular examples of each.
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September 5th, 2007 at 12:12 AM
I’m really glad I watched these videos because I’ve heard the phrase, “Web 2.0″ and I’ve used a lot of the technologies and websites mentioned, but I never connected them. But now that I think about it, I do see a difference between the internet of 5 years ago and the internet of today. Instead of just reading websites, I now participate in websites.
September 5th, 2007 at 4:52 AM
These videos were very informative, and in all honesty, my first time watching anything on YouTube. I had never heard the term Web2.0, but will pay attention to it from now on. I’ve read blogs, and even kept one for a short time. I have a MySpace page, and have heard of Flickr. I have been active in Web2.0 without knowing it.
September 5th, 2007 at 3:45 PM
I, too, felt that the videos were informative. I think that many times I have felt almost too busy to learn about such things as Web 2.0, etc. These mini-lessons are informative and helpful for someone like me who does not know a whole lot about them. It is obvious that technology is always changing because none of this even existed when I was in school just a few years ago. Now, I am teaching it to my high school students.
September 5th, 2007 at 7:48 PM
Was a little surprised that they didn’t mention Wikipedia in the Web 2.0 video. Still very informative.
September 6th, 2007 at 11:19 PM
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April 10th, 2008 at 10:26 AM
This video helped me to determine what is considered Web 2.0. I have heard the term, but wasn’t exactly sure what is considered to be Web 2.0.
April 15th, 2008 at 11:18 AM
This is very exciting to me. I have not kept up with the most recent technology and am planning on returning to the classroom soon. I am gaining lots of new information and gathering ideas.
April 17th, 2008 at 11:50 AM
The videos were definitely helpful in my understanding of all that Web 2.0 encompasses. I did find some of the lingo complicating. I must admit though, I do not use the computer much outside of school or work, so my knowledge of the computer doesn’t go far outside the use of Word, Excel, Access, or Power Point. I am not really into My Space, blogs, etc. I do however tend use search engines like crazy…
April 20th, 2008 at 8:43 PM
I find it very interesting to make the distinctions between web 1.0 and web 2.0. I think the advancements made on the internet have made it so much more valuable in the realm of education, advertising, and social networking! It will be very interesting to see what happens next…
June 26th, 2008 at 12:26 PM
I found the video very helpful because it defined important key terms related to Web 2.0. I find it helpful to learn that there are more applications today that enable computer users to interact more directly with other people through online social networking. This is an important tool in particular for those of us teaching other languages. It seems we are always looking for opportunities for our students to use the language for enrichment and entertainment. Web 2.0 applications provide a wide range of opportunities for teachers and students to exchange ideas with others around the world.
June 26th, 2008 at 2:07 PM
Thank you for posting this video. It cleared up some confusion that I had about Web 2.0. I was thinking that it had something to do with sites like Flickr but I thought it was a type of software or application used to run those types of sites. It’s funny. I use web 2.0 daily. The web has definitely changed and I love where it is headed. I am a firm believer in information sharing and collaboration.
June 26th, 2008 at 6:30 PM
Wow! I am impressed! I was not aware of all the technology available. Some of the terms and acronyms were new to me so I’ve got to catch up with the real world. However, I did focus on the differences of the Internet and Web 2.0. Web 2.0 does seem more exciting and dynamic.
July 16th, 2008 at 11:08 PM
I enjoyed learning about the origin of the phrase Web 2.0 and had not known that it was coined in 2004. I also appreciated the comparison of what is considered Web 2.0 and Web 1.0.I learned some terminology I had not heard before, such as AJAX and RIA.
July 17th, 2008 at 2:40 PM
The two videos provided me with more clarification on what Web 2.0 is about. The first video was a bit fast, the second was more informative. I can’t wait to start experimenting with all the applications.
July 30th, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Both videos presented terms that we have all heard, but may not understand completely. I preferred the second video. The first video mentioned many “buzz words” but did so without explaining them. The second video helped clarify many terms I heard but didn’t understand.
August 1st, 2008 at 9:53 AM
Web 1.0 seems to be more of as one-way Internet – you send something to website and they send it back. Web 2.0 is much more exciting and interactive. You send something to a website and it is suddenly available to everyone and be used and manipulated by more people. It’s all pretty amazing.
I agree with alysha0. The first video made too many assumptions with regards to vocabulary and Internet services…chris kee
August 1st, 2008 at 11:08 AM
I enjoyed learning the difference between 1.0 and 2.0. It’s exciting that the Internet is becoming increasingly more interactive and not just a source of facts. People are sharing ideas, pictures, etc with others for mutual benefit. This opens up a lot of different ways for students to disseminate knowledge and become more involved with their peers.
November 12th, 2008 at 6:08 AM
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March 4th, 2009 at 8:57 PM
I have heard of web 2.0, but never quite understood what it meant. It makes more sense after watching the videos on this page. If web 2.0 allows for for interaction between the user and the web service technology, I can’t imagine what the next level will be.
March 5th, 2009 at 9:41 AM
I am glad that I watch this video. Some of the things that I heard in it like: ajax, mash-up, etc. are words that I have never really heard before. I have heard about blogging because I have a myspace account and on my windows live account it has a section for me to blog. But I have never done it before. But after watching this video it made me want to explore more into what ajax, and mash-up are.
March 5th, 2009 at 2:58 PM
I had never heard of Web 2.0 before this video. The terms were new ones for me. I found it to be very beneficial to me because I do not use internet that much but to check my email and do school work.
June 24th, 2009 at 9:42 AM
I was a little overwhelmed by some of the information found in the first video, but it did give me a base understanding of the term Web 2.0. The second video was a little easier for me to follow and I was surprised that many of the tools I had been using, for what seemed like forever, had only been around for 5 years. That was interesting. Also, seeing the comparisons between Web 1.0 and 2.0 made these concepts more “real” for me as well.
June 24th, 2009 at 9:33 PM
I too felt overwhelmed by the first video. I had never heard of some of the terms, so a lot of it was over my head. The second video, however, explained things much better. A lot of the things mentioned in the second video are things I use all the time, like google maps, wikis, etc. Overall this is very informative and tied everything together quite well.
June 26th, 2009 at 12:38 PM
I didn’t realize Google maps was Web 2.0! I love Google maps.
June 26th, 2009 at 10:48 PM
I agree that the first video was not easy to understand; however, the second video did a better job of helping me actually understand more about Web 2.0. I wasn’t quite sure what the difference was before, but now I have gained a better understanding.
July 26th, 2009 at 1:53 PM
An introduction to Web 2.0. http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/28
July 28th, 2009 at 9:20 PM
These videos show that there is continuous growth in the world of technology. One can communicate and share with people around the world from their laptop. As teachers, we have to prepare students for these advances.
July 30th, 2009 at 1:51 PM
I had a hard time understanding the first video but was able to catch some terms. The second video was easier to understand.
October 13th, 2009 at 5:00 PM
The videos were very informative and were an intersting strategy for teaching technology terms and uses. Many times people use technology but have no idea what makes it work. For example, i thought drag and drop was just something the mouse can help you do. I never thought of it as an application.
October 14th, 2009 at 11:20 AM
My favorite part of the first video was when Andi says, “and everyone’s heard of Mash-ups.” I had to look it up. In fact, I used a Web 2.0 application (Wikipedia) to look it up. I hadn’t ever thought of the interactive web as different form purely an informational source. I don’t feel, however, that we will move entirely away from non-interactive, information only websites. There is just to much usefulness in looking up raw data. I do find a lot of usefulness in hearing many opinions about whatever I may need information on, from learning about vacation spots, to buying a car. But opinion, expert or not, is only as good as its source.
October 15th, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Web 2.0 technologies have become so prolific, that most of us do not even know that we’re using them. I guess that this is the intent of web 2.0. As seamless as web 2.0 is, however, I do not think that it will be the only type of application on the net. Sometimes I just want to get raw data.
December 4th, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Often heard the word Web 2.0 but doesn’t really know the exact meaning of it.
Great thanks for the blog! Helps me a lot to briefly understand what Web 2.0 is about.
March 4th, 2010 at 9:02 PM
To me, the term “Web 2.0″ simply means “the user’s internet”. No longer do we have to memorize html code to create information on the web. This allows a dialogue among the net-savvy that is open-ended, not static. That’s the real glory of web 2.0.
June 24th, 2010 at 10:00 PM
The first video was perhaps intended more for “techies” and not people trying to understand the concepts. It was full of jargon which should not be used to explain basic meanings to beginners. Unless of course that was not the aim here
June 24th, 2010 at 11:49 PM
I had not heard of Web 2.0. I am not a “technology” type person. I participate in a lot of things and do not know what I am really participating in. This was an eye opener for me. I need to be more knowledgeable and proactive about what I am doing!
July 26th, 2010 at 9:49 AM
It amazes me how fast technology changes. How something called email was unheard of 20 years ago and now for it to be lead away from to more interactive blogs and wikis, boggles the mind. Programs such a Google Doc brings the sending of emails and copies of documents to a closure as well. I can only imagine what the next decade will bring to the world of technology and how that will be incorporated into the education field. There are days I feel like I have entered the world of the Jetsons. In many ways, we have surpassed what we thought was just creative imagination within a cartoon.
July 27th, 2010 at 3:50 PM
I didn’t understand what WEB 2.0 was until now. To be honest,l I still need a little help. Three important things to remember: 1) RIA 2) SOA & 3)Social web
Three things to look for:
-ajax
-webservices
-interactive language
Do I have it guys?
July 30th, 2010 at 12:08 AM
Hearing Web 2.0 described can be a little intimidating, but actually using it is simple, which I guess is the point!
Sometimes I worry about the web becoming too democratic; with such low barriers to entry, anyone can and does publish. Just as in literary self-publishing, there are some gems but also a lot of dross. The abundance of information makes it easy to only consume ideas only from like-minded people. (At least it is for me.) Critical thinking, discernment, and consciously stretching one’s horizons are even more important now. It’s an amazing, exciting world!