Web 2.0
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The document discusses perspectives on the future of Web 2.0. Some see Web 2.0 as revitalizing the Internet by empowering users through user-generated content on sites like Wikipedia and blogs. However, others believe Web 2.0's growth is unsustainable and that over-reliance on advertising revenue could lead to an economic crash. The impacts of a "Crash 2.0" are debated, but educational use of Web 2.0 is seen as critical to its continued incorporation into academia despite concerns about reliability of online information. Overall, Web 2.0 is assessed as an inevitable evolution of the Internet that more deeply engages users.
Web 2.0
- 1. Web 2.0 Savior or Tempter?
- 2. A Revolutionary Concept Web 2.0 involves creating a user-created and user-edited Internet system Anybody and everybody can be part of it Examples include Wikipedia, blogs, MySpace, Skype, and others
- 3. Wave of the Future? Web 2.0 has shown by far the largest growth of any aspect in the Internet industry in recent years Is this because Web 2.0 is truly a successful idea, or just because it is so new and so novel? Will Web 2.0 continue to grow, or is it’s potential merely an elaborate illusion?
- 4. Web 2.0 as the Internet’s Messiah Web 2.0 is seen by many to bring necessary vitality to the sterile Internet It gives users a heightened sense of importance and connection to the world Web 2.0 has proven instrumental in rejuvenating the Internet industry It has provided innovations such as Skype which makes everyday life easier and increases the connection of people to the Internet
- 5. The Coming Web 2.0 Crash Many people don’t believe that Web 2.0 can sustain its current growth level for long The responsibility required of users could scare off investors in the future These economics could indicate the strength of stocks such as Google’s are hyper inflated and foretelling a massive crash If people stop believing that Web 2.0 can provide an Internet panacea they will stop investing, and the Web 2.0 market will collapse It is believed Web 2.0 relies almost solely on ad revenues, the providing of which is not growing as quickly as Web 2.0 sites, so in the near future there will not exist revenues to support these sites adequately, forcing a massive economic crash of Web 2.0
- 6. Impacts of ‘Crash 2.0’ Web 2.0’s ability to grow will disappear, and many of the favored aspects of it will be gone The ability to interact with websites, that interpersonal connection, will largely be gone if ‘Crash 2.0’ occurs The strong educational quality of Web 2.0 will almost certainly be absconded Some sociologists believe it will actually lead to more personal interaction and relationships with the demise of the ‘cyberelations’ So opinion is divided on whether cutting off this powerful connections tool will join or alienate people
- 7. Web 2.0 in Schools Though many see Web 2.0 as being mostly personal, such as MySpace or blogs, educational use is critical The future of Web 2.0 cannot continue unless it is incorporated thoroughly into academia Web 2.0 contains vast stockpiles of information, but educators are skeptical of its reliability and accuracy
- 8. The Facts of Misinformation The inherent unreliability of information o n Web 2.0 will force users to use more discernment in their research It will wean the populace out of the mindset that anything stated on the Internet is true, so prevalent on the traditional Internet People are more mature than often supposed with information they make public Wikipedia has been classified as equaling the Encyclopedia Britannica in depth and accuracy
- 9. Y? Web 2.0 should not be looked at a separate invention, merely an inevitable outgrowth of the Internet No matter how valuable it is, Web 2.0 is an inevitable development in the Internet The use of these technologies gives a whole new dimension to the Internet
- 10. A Final Bow Web 2.0 engages users, particularly students, in the activities of the Internet more than ever before Web 2.0 is the natural next step of Internet technologies The success of these new technologies is uncertain, but Web 2.0 is here to stay It is virtually an entirely new outlet and style of research for students