Web 2.0 Tools

 

What are 2.0 web tools? 

These tools are internet tools that allow the user to go beyond just receiving information through the web. The user is expected to interact and to create content with others. Social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter are examples of Web 2.0 tools. Web tools can be used to enhance teaching and collaboration among teachers and students as well as increase professional collaboration between educators.

Some free Web 2.0 type tools that can be used by teachers who are interested in using technology in language teaching. The tools presented here are just the tip of the iceberg and this should not be considered in any way conclusive or even the ʻbest ofʼ Web 2.0 tools. 

Every time we have new tools to learn and emerging all the time, many not originally intended for education, but which can be put to good use by students and teachers alike to extend opportunities, enhance learning potential and develop the level of digital literacy that students will need for the 21st century.

How Web 2.0 came into Existence?

The name came into existence from a software Industry, where each new software program is named using some numeric value. Web 2.0 was coined out in the year 2004 by Darcy DiNucci; an information architecture consultant, in her article named – “Fragmented Future”, and was popularized by Tim O’Reilly and Media Live International.

Features of Web 2.0

Web 2.0 uses the approach of “guide on the Side” rather than implementing “top-down” approach i.e dynamically change or edit the content rather then simply reading.

It changed the concept of “mostly read only web” to “widely read and write” over web.

Web 2.0 provides a perfect platform base for effective user interaction that was not available before. It changed the idea from passive consumption and delivery of content, to actively participating in creation, sharing, and collaboration.

It is subjected to be a powerful lure for an Enterprise; that fetch more employees into accounts at a lower cost for greater participation in projects and idea sharing.

Moodle

Moodle is a Course Management System (CMS), also known as a Learning Management System (LMS) or a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). It is a Free web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites.