Web+2.0

=__Wikis, Blogs, and More!__=

What is Web 2.0?
Web 2.0 is the "read/write" internet that allows an audience to communicate with creators. It has also provided the tools that give virtually anyone the power to publish to the web. This opens up limitless avenues of sharing and collaboration of ideas, thoughts and feedback. In the school environment this "interactive audience" can be students, classes, teachers, parents, etc.

What are the tools of Web 2.0?
Blogs Wikis Podcasts Social Networks RSS Chat / Instant Messenger

Which Web 2.0 tool should I use?
Blogs or Wikis? Podcast or IM? These are all tools for communicating and in many cases, can accomplish the same goal. The factors that could influence your decision are: With which technology are you familiar? How will you audience participate?

Whatever you choose, the key to success to diving in and doing it! Will you make mistakes? I did, I do and I will again. But just as we wish our students to try again, learn from our mistakes, so must we. Don't worry, you cannot break the Internet!