Introduction : key issues for the introduction

Problems with the term web 2.0

• Web2.0 hype is in danger of becoming out of fashion.
• for example, wikis are not web 2.0
• term web2.0 is trademarked

other terms/titles:

• collaborative web
• social networking
• social software

The name should imply a very important movement which is a shift in:

shift in:

• the way we work (together)
• new medium
• producers-consumers
• making information streams more efficient

SO

"We would like to introduce online tools which facilitate a new way of thinking and working together, via the web." Also tools like phone, or other non web tools.

Units which should be included in this module:

• what is web2.0
• wikis
• social bookmarking
• blogs
• rss/newsreaders/aggregators

in the future, units on:

• tagging
• podcasts (video, audio)
• VOIP
• IM
• vlogs
• maybe Dgroups
• maybe CMSes which include several 'web2.0' tools together (Drupal supports blogs, wiki feature, zope/plone as well)
• photosharing

Risks of 'web2.0'

• storing data on remote servers (unsustainable, future costs, insecurities)

Opportunities

• chaotic, exploration pocess
• There is not right or wrong way to blog - creative dynamic

Challenges

• changing of mindsets
• overwheming, chaotic, messy "It moves with you"
• Is it a question of volume adding value? need for collaborateurs for real added value; risks of working with too many people

Why are these tools of value? Describe instances such as:

• strengthen communities
• Pre, post, and during events - organising tools
• 2 illustartive case studies: 1. non social software approach to organising an event, versus 2. social software approach to organising an event

Introduction should also cover:

• What
• Who
• Why

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