What+is+Web+2.0?

**What is Web 2.0 Tools?** I recently took at class at [|Harrisburg University] with Jim Gates. The book we were assigned to read was [|Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and Other Powerful Web Tools for the Classrooms] by [|Will Richardson]. In this book, we were introduced to the following new concepts:
 * Read/Write Web[[image:welcometosuccess/Lars_Jensen.jpg width="168" height="131" align="right" caption="Web 2.0 tools from Lars Jensen"]]
 * Weblogs
 * Wikis
 * RSS (Real Simple Syndication
 * The Social Web (Facebook, Diigo etc)

**Read/Write Web** The[| Read/Write Web] is the ability to not only read what we find interesting, but also to write what we find interesting. We are able to write on the world wide web for other to see and leave us comments. This opens many doors for us. It gives us the ability to create, collaborate and connect to others. Please watch the video below featuring Will Richardson.

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**Weblogs** A [|weblog] is basically a website created by an individual. This site can include thoughts for the day, experiences, information to share with other and many different things. Others may leave comments on a blog. I began my first weblog during this class called [|Computersweb20's]. Please watch the short video regarding Blogs created by [|Creative Commons.]

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Wikis A [|wiki] is basically a website. However, a wiki allows others to change or alter each page. An interesting wiki to look at is [|Wikipedia] Watch the short video below describing what a wiki is. This video is also from Common Craft. This assignment is found on my wiki. Later, you will be able to change and add information to this wiki.

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