Web+2.0

**Web 2.0:**

 * Is a term first used at a technology conference sponsored by O'Reilly Media ([|http://oreilly.com/)]**
 * [|(http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20.html] ) in 2004.**
 * 2.0 describes trends in the use of the //World Wide Web// technology and web design that aims to enhance creativity, information sharing, collaboration, and relevant uses of the web. Web 2.0 has led the development and evolution of web based communities such as social networks (facebook, myspace,nings), video sharing (YouTube), wikis and blogs.**
 * Take note that this concept began a mere 6 years ago! We are in a time of astounding change where it is impossible to imagine what the world will be like for our students when they graduate.There are many pioneers in this new era and web sites relevant to what is going on using these new technologies in the classroom. We are now all global and connected and able to share and collaborate.**


 * Here's an easy way to begin. The [|web 2.0 workout]!**
 * and here's a list of all the sites to date and how educators are using them... http://sigilt.iste.wikispaces.net/Favorite+Web+2.0+Tools**

Art Education 2.0:

 * is a group of over __7000__ art educators from around the world. Here you can see and share ideas and visuals.**

and this is a video that might help you to use this and other ning sites.
[|http://www.screencast.com/users/craigr/folders/Jing/media/30ae4e74-95aa-4b2f-90ee-8e9dbf397e43]


 * [|ARARTE]**:
 * refers to Asia Region Art Educators and is a group formed as a result of our first workshop October 25, 2008 in Beijing at ISB.**

**Free technology for teachers**

 * http://www.freetech4teachers.com/**


 * All my Faves:**
 * http://www.allmyfaves.com/**

**Social Media tools101:**

 * http://www.interactiveinsightsgroup.com/blog1/socialmediabeginnersguide/social-media-tools-101/**

http://web20ineducation.wikispaces.com/Intro
 * Some sites directly related to the 2.0 phenomenon are..**