Throughout the course of this Learning 2.0 program we’ve explored just a small sampling of these new Internet technologies and websites that are empowering users with the ability to create and share content. But, given time, there are so many more we could explore. There are hundreds of web 2.0 tools with only a handfuls emerging as dominators in the market. And although time will only tell which of these new collaborative, social networking and information tools will remain on top, one thing is for sure, they're not going to go away (at least anytime soon).
For this discovery exercise, participants are asked to select any site from this list of Web 2.0 Awards nominees and explore it. With so many to choose from, it might be handy to first select a category that interests you (like Books or Personal Organization) and then simply select a tool/site to explore. Be careful to select a tool that is Free and that doesn't require a plug-in or download. The majority of these are free, so this shouldn't be a problem.
Discovery Exercise:
- Select any site/tool from the list of Web 2.0 Awards nominees. (If you prefer to select from just the winners, here’s a link to the short list.)
- Explore the site you selected.
- Create a post about your discovery. Be sure to include the link so all in the class can explore your choice. Do you have a project that you created with the tool?
- What did you like or dislike about the tool? What were the site’s useful features? Could you see any applications for its use in a library setting?
- Be prepared to share your find, in a 5 minute presentation, with the class next week.
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