Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Web 2.0 and Learning Languages

When I first heard the term Web 2.0, it really did not affect me. Everyone now seems to use the “.0” version reference to refer to their newly improved product. The term “Web 2.0” actually is used to refer to the second generation of web communities according Wikipedia. Web 2.0 is like the latest version of the World Wide Web, just like the new versions of computer software and games. Wikipedia (2007)

Web 2.0 is a new way of using the Web to conduct research, provide education, and explore the world. Services such as wiki, blogs, podcasts, and YouTube allow people to communicate faster, and more effectively than ever before. There are also services called Web feeds, such as RSS (Really Simple Syndication) and Atom. According to Wikipedia, this feeds are a summary of the content associated with a Web site. It allows you to keep track of your site in less time. Just by clicking a feed icon, a user can check their website and/or blog for new content. Wikipedia (2007)

You can see that I have an Atom Web feeder. I am using an RSS for another class on a shared Google account to write a group paper. My team can share our contributions and ideas by publishing them to the Web, from anywhere, also for you language-learning gurus – in any language! This would be great for sharing a website globally, with a different language-speaking classroom.

Web 2.0 can be traced back to 2004. However, one of the latest video sharing Web sites to hit cyber space in 2005 is YouTube. YouTube allows users to upload, view, and download video clips. This new technology is being used by schools, the media, and anyone wanting to create a video blog versus a regular text blog. It is only in it second year, but I can only image where YouTube will go, especially in the CALL classroom! Check out the YouTube link I added to my blog.

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