More info on Web 2.0

Using the Web 2.0 write up in Wikipedia this video is to help teach educators about Web 2.0 tools.

Summary:

• the term Web 2.0 was popularized in conferences in 2004.
• Refers to application development of the Web, derived from a combo of technologies from the late 90's. podcasts, wiki, blogs, tags etc.
• A synonym for Semantic Web.
• Features the abiltiy of a combination of social network systems. (Basis for Semantic Enviro)
• Features tag-based delivered media. (Basis for Semantic Enviro)
• A computing platform, serving Web applications to end users.
• Open communication
• Decentralization of authority
• Freedom to share and re-use.
• Creates a more organized and categorized content - deep linking Web architecture.
• Surpassing the Dot.com boom of the late 90's
• Possibilites of inventive Web applications and service - Explosion of Web 2.0 tools in 2005.
• Innovation and open sourced projects reached an all time high.
• Examples of Web 2.0 flickr, delicious, digg and technorati.
• Contributing to Web 2.0 blogs, wikis, podcast, rss feeds,
• A move away from static website, from search engines and surfing to a more interactive Web.
• Becoming less under the control of Web designers.
• Info sent less through email, but rather posted on blogs and sent thru rss feeds.