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Web 2.0: An Overview10 December 2007, at Aslib, London Programme FeaturesWeb 2.0 is said by some not to exist. Nevertheless, the new technologies associated with web 2.0 are increasingly described in the literature, and most significantly, are being used by your students, colleagues, friends and relations, as everyday information management tools. There are no rules, everyone can contribute, and no-one needs to use controlled vocabulary or command language. The phrase 'social networking' is no longer contained within the field of knowledge management, and there is a feeling that the information chain has undergone radical restructuring, without anyone saying so. People you know are becoming well informed, undertaking the roles of search specialist, critic and even publisher. If you do not know how information is being communicated, then it is hard, if not impossible, to find what you need, or even to be aware it exists. This one day event explains what is meant by web 2.0 applications, and looks at using weblogs, rss, wikis, podcasts, social linking and tagging, shared authoring tools, instant messaging, and social networking sites, within the context of an information management environment. No prior use of Web 2.0 is needed, but familiarity with using the Internet Explorer would be useful. All terms will be explained, and documentation, including follow-up links and reading, will be provided. The course will comprise presentations, demonstrations, discussion and hands-on. Background to the web and web 2.0 Social networking Terminology used with web 2.0 Innovations associated with Web 2.0 including shared authoring tools, wikis, weblogs, RSS, podcasts, instant messenger, picture sites, social bookmarking, tags, folksonomies, and social networking (eg. myspace and facebook) Criticisms of web 2.0 Relevance to information management By the end of the day, the delegates will: Know what is meant by Web 2.0 Know where it came from An understanding of social networking A familiarity with examples of Web 2.0 applications An awareness of the criticisms of Web 2.0 An idea of how Web 2.0 is relevant to information management Please note: this course does not cover the technical aspects of how web 2.0 applications work, merely what they are and how we use them. Course Director: Lyn Robinson Course Fee: £260 plus VAT (£305.50) Aslib corporate members / £325 plus VAT (£381.88) Non members To book your place, please visit: http://www.aslib.com/training/5/03.html Nicole Adamides, ASLIB Training The Holywell Centre, 1 Phipp Street, London, EC2A 4PS Tel: 020 7613 3031 Fax: 020 7613 5080 www.aslib.com/training Email: [log in to unmask] _________________________________________________________________ The next generation of MSN Hotmail has arrived - Windows Live Hotmail http://www.newhotmail.co.uk