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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Web 2.0 Glossary


  • Avatar: A digital representation of an individual shown along with a screen name, typically in a virtual reality environment or on a social networking site.
  • Aggregator/Aggregation: A website that keeps track of blog posts, news feeds or other information.Gathering information from multiple websites, typically via RSS (Really Simple Syndication), anaggregator pulls together the most recently published information from a variety of sources.
  • Blog: Originally short for “weblog”, a blog is a web page that contains entries in reverse chronological order, with the most recent entry on top. Blogging software and services — like Blogger, TypePad and WordPress — make it easy for people to enjoy a constantly updated web presence. In addition to classic ext blogs,

what is Web 2.0?

Even if you don’t understand the difference between a widget and a weblog,
Web 2.0 is here to stay. Loosely defined as “a second generation of Internet-based services
that emphasize online collaboration and sharing among users,” Web 2.0 is helping students
and teachers connect like never before.
Every day, your students become more and more involved with such Web 2.0 technology,
such as wikis, blogs, social networking and other applications, devices and programs.
The challenge facing teachers and administrators is utilizing the astounding technology found in Web 2.0 to create Classroom 2.0.