Monday, January 18, 2010

Learning About Web 2.0

Welcome to the world of EDES 501/544 - a course on Web 2.0 tools for graduate students in the teacher-librarianship program at the University of Alberta. The purpose of this blog is to chronicle our learning of web 2.0 tools and their relevance in our personal and professional lives.

This technological journey is one I'm a little leary of. I don't know the rules or the street signs and I don't speak the language. Our family is planning on traveling to South America in a year or so and in preparation we are learning Spanish. What do I need to know before being totally immersed in Web 2.0?
I have been aware of the various social networking tools available but have chosen not to participate. That has now changed. In the past week I have subscribed to 25 or more RSS feeds and added them to my Google Reader. I have joined Facebook, sent out my first tweet and will soon join a Ning.
What surprises are in store for me over the next three months as I learn about the world of web 2.0 and what it has to offer!

1 comment:

  1. Hi Pauline,

    I like how you equate learning Web 2.0 to learning a new language. I think that is a very appropriate analogy--and one that makes a lot of sense. It does feel a little foreign at first and you have to think about every step, every phrase. But hopefully as you become more immersed in Web 2.0, you will feel more comfortable with the language, the culture, and the routines!

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