IS 20090 - Web 2.0 & Social Media: An Introduction

School of Information & Library Studies/

UCD Library

Belfield

Dublin 4

Lecture 1: Introduction to the Course

•Content

•Instructors

•Course Details

Josh Clark

Email: joshua.clark@ucd.ie

Tel: 01 7167646

Overview

• What is Web 2.0? Why is it important?

• Web 2.0 tools we will explore

• Course details

• Assessment

Web 2.0 “word cloud”…

Web 2.0 tools should meet at least two of the following conditions:

• Allow people to communicate, collaborate, and build community online

• Can be syndicated, shared, reused, or remixed….or facilitate syndication

• Lets people learn easily from and capitalize on the behaviour or knowledge of others

(Farkas, 2007)

Web 2.0 – why is it important?

• Content, not structure, is the key

• Ease of use – everyone can participate (& contribute!)

• Trust, openness and sharing is vital

Web 2.0 – why is it important?

• Focus on continuous development & improvement

• New emphasis on collective intelligence

Web 2.0 tools: important characteristics

The Web as a platform –

Applications can be delivered (and used) through a web browser

(online productivity tools: word processors & spreadsheets i.e., GoogleDocs)

Web 2.0 tools: important characteristics

An architecture of participation –

Tools designed to encourage and support users in contributing to them

(wikis: = collaboration & creation)

Web 2.0 tools: important characteristics

Data consumption & remixing

from other sources –

User-generated data - “mash-ups”

You can take something already existing and create something new using APIs (Application Programming Interface)

It’s all about YOU….!

Video: The Machine is Us/ing Us

Tools/ technologies/concepts we will cover

Social Networks (Facebook, etc.)BlogsRSSWikisPodcastsSecond LifeOnline video (YouTube)Online productivity tools (Google Docs…)Semantic Web

IS 20090 Course Details

• Lectures are on Wednesdays from 4 – 6pm in D114, Health Sciences Centre

• (most) 2-hour classes will include a practical component

• Virtual Worlds lecture (21st October) will take place in the Health Sciences Library Information Skills Room

• Final lecture (25th November) will consist of a final exam (includes an MCQ and essay)

IS 20090 Course Detailsweek date class lecturer

1 9th September IntroductionJosh

216th September

Social Networks

Hugh

323rd September

BlogsDiarmuid

430th September

RSSJosh

5 7th October WikisRos

614th October1st blog assessment

PodcastsJosh

IS 20090 Course Detailsweek date class lecturer

721st October

1st essay dueVirtual Worlds

Cathal

8 28th October Online VideoJames

9 4th NovemberOnline Productivity Tools

Ros

1011th November

2nd blog assessment

Political Social & Economic Impacts of Web 2.0

Shane

11 18th NovemberFuture of Web 2.0

Caleb

12 25th NovemberFinal Exam!!

(MCQ & essay)

TBA

Course Assessment

• Attendance (& Participation) 15%

• Blog creation & upkeep (assessed twice during the semester (end of Week 6 & 10)) 30%

• 1st Essay (due end of Week 7 (23rd October)) 30%

• MCQ & 2nd essay (final exam) Week 12 (25th November) 25%

Course website

We have a Blackboard site…. BUT, in the spirit of Web 2.0, we have decided to use:

Ning! – a build-your-own social networking site

http://silsweb20.ning.com

by invite only!

(don’t worry…you’re all invited)

Class readings, etc.

Readings for lectures can be found in the class Word documents (in Ning)

AND

http://delicious.com/ucdetoys

Includes interesting websites, articles, etc. all tagged by subject

For next week….

• Have a look at the Ning site, personalise your page, etc.

• Look at the class outlines for each lecture

• Consult the readings for next week’s lecture on Social Networks

• email me with any queries

References…

• Korn, Naomi & Charles Oppenheim. Web 2.0 and IPR: a short scoping study for the Users and Innovation Programme, JISC (April 2007)