Technology Primer: What you need to know to talk Web 2.0
Though the discussion of research instruction in a web 2.0 world is not primarily a discussion about technology, it is necessary to have an understanding of the basic operation of leading social software products in order to meaningfully discuss these products with your colleagues or, crucially, instruct your patrons in the effective use of these products. Much as a basic understanding of how a book gets published or a paper gets refereed helps facilitate teaching and discussion, so will understanding how a blog post gets posted or a wiki page gets updated.
Everyone will probably find parts of this guide familiar. Hopefully, there will be new tools and resources for you to explore before our discussion.
The Technologies
What it is
- 7 Things You Should Know About Blogs
The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative
http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7006.pdf
Check it out
- ACRLog -- http://acrlblog.org/
- Technorati -- http://www.technorati.com/
- Blog Software Comparison Chart
(updated May 18, 2006):
http://www.ojr.org/ojr/images/blog_software_comparison.cfm
Wikis and other collaborative writing tools
What it is
- 7 Things You Should Know About Wikis.
The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative
http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7004.pdf
Check it out
- Google Docs -- http://docs.google.com (formerly Writely)
- Wikipedia -- http://en.wikipedia.org
What it is
- 7 Things You Should Know About Social Bookmarking
The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative
http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7001.pdf - Smith, Gene. Sorting Out Social Classification: Folksonomies and Tagging In Practice
Check it out
- del.icio.us -- http://del.icio.us (websites)
- Connotea -- http://connotea.org (articles)
- CiteULike -- http://citeulike.org (articles)
- Flickr -- http://flickr.org (images)
- YouTube -- http://youtube.com (video)
- PennTags -- http://tags.library.upenn.edu/ (Library catalog records)
- 43 Things -- http://www.43things.com/ (life goals)
What it is
- What is RSS?
LoadAverageZero -- http://loadaveragezero.com/info/what-is-RSS.php
Check it out
- Bloglines (web-based feed reader) -- http://bloglines.com/
- Pluck -- http://www.pluck.com/index.html
- Sage (Firefox plugin) -- http://sage.mozdev.org/
- University of Alabama New Book feed -- http://library.ua.edu/rss/index.html
- FirstGov info -- http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Reference_Shelf/Libraries/RSS_Library.shtml
- Minneapolis Public Library RSS Feeds -- http://www.mpls.lib.mn.us/rss.asp
What it is
- 7 Things You Should Know About Podcasting
The EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative
http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7003.pdf
Check it out
- IT Conversations -- http://www.itconversations.com/index.html
- Webcast: Berkeley (college courses) -- http://webcast.berkeley.edu/courses/feeds.php
- NPR podcasts -- http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast/podcast_directory.php
- Podcatcher matrix -- http://www.podcatchermatrix.org/
What it is
- Libraries in Social Networking Software
Farkas, Meredith. (May 10, 2006). Information Wants to Be Free.
http://meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/index.php/2006/05/10/libraries-in-social networking-software/
Check it out
- MySpace -- http://www.myspace.com
(don't want to browse? Try the UIUC Undergraduate Library page -- http://www.myspace.com/undergradlibrary.) - FaceBook -- http://facebook.com
(requires a .edu email address to register) - Orkut -- http://www.orkut.com
- Elgg: Learning Landscape -- http://elgg.net/
What it is
- It's All in the Mix.
Schofield, Jack. (February 2, 2006). Guardian Unlimited.
http://technology.guardian.co.uk/weekly/story/0,,1699502,00.html - How to Make Your Own Web Mashup
Programmable Web
http://www.programmableweb.com/howto
Check it out
- 10 Best Flickr Mashups
Calore, Michael. (February 24, 2006). Webmonkey.
http://www.webmonkey.com//06/08/index4a.html - Google Maps Mania: An unofficial Google Maps blog tracking the websites, mashups and tools being influenced by Google Maps
http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/ - Mashups Mix Data into Global Service?
Butler, Declan. (January 2006). Nature.
http://www.nature.com/news/2006/060102/full/439006a.html - Mashup of the Day -- http://www.programmableweb.com/mashups
Anne-Marie Deitering (Oregon State University Libraries)
Rachel Bridgewater (Washington State University, Vancouver)
