Introduction
Web 2.0 is a rapidly emerging class of software applications and human experiences that many feel is the true calling of the Web. Many new applications, from wikipedia to Flickr, as well as older ones like eBay and amazon.com are becoming increasingly social in terms of the way they use digital information. This theme seeks to understand the promise and potential of such applications for learning and knowledge communities.
Pedagogical Goals and Approaches
The goal here will be to experience the benefits and phenomena of Web 2 applications - either by participating in one or critiquing existing ones.
Reflections, evaluations and ideas for the future
This theme is extrapolated from an earlier one called "Knowledge media for knowledge communities" that wasn't quite similar with hte others. It can be found here
Knowledge Media within this theme
- Aggregators collect and deliver web content such as news stories according to pre-defined criteria as selected by the end user.
- Blogging and Podcasting are respectively web text and audio publication formats usually featuring free content.
- Media Sharing communitiesallow user to upload multimedia content such as photos, audio and video to be shared among other members of such communities.
- Relationship Management Systems systems are usually proprietary, corporate software that track customer/client history to improve end to end service.
- Recommender Systems use user feedback, past purchasing history and other criteria usually on consumers good such as books, electronics or cars to provide recommendations on purchasing decisions. Some recommender systems are sponsored by retailers and others are integrated into retail websites, such as Amazon.com's recommender system.
- Social Bookmarking sites can be described as a combination of an aggregator and recommender websites, except instead of automated aggregation, users tag/recommend specific news stories that they like. The more a specific story is tagged, the greater its popularity.
- Knowledge Building Environments allow pooling of expert, amateur, or anecdotal knowldege on particular or multiple topics.
- Knowledge Theme Communities are similar to knowledge building communities but are usually focused on singular topics of knowledge.
- Learning and Content Management Systems - usually web-based systems that are meant to facilitate educational courses or content.
Previous implementations (note Fall 2006/7 were in the old theme of "knowledge media")
Winter 2010 - Knowledge Building and Semantic Aggregation
Fall, 2008 - Knowledge Building and semantic aggregation
Fall, 2007 - Knowledge Media, Knowledge Communities and the 'Silver Tsunami'
Fall, 2006 - Knowledge Media for Knowledge Communities.
