e-Learning Weekly

I have been introduced to a new concept ‘Web 2.0′ and I am trying to get my head around it. I have been led to believe this is the future direction for online activity and will potentially have a large impact on teaching and learning in the future. So I checked out this article by Bryan Alexander ‘Web 2: A new wave of innovation for teaching and learning?’ . This article helped explain and possibly remove some of the myth surrounding Web 2.0.

For many folk it is difficult to distinguish the difference between Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 and the moment in time when Web 1.0 was superceded by Web 2.0. Alexanders article basically gives you the examples, the concepts, practices and projects that are uniquley Web 2.0

The major component of Web 2.0 is social software. This includes blogs, wikis, podcasting, videoblogs and social networking sites and tools. These tools make the creation, learning and sharing of information and knowledge more interactive.  Blogs, Wikis and podcasting are tools which can easily be adapted for educational purpose and could have the greatest benefit.