Web 1.0 to Web 2.0

This post is an assignment for Dr. Hsiao

A paradigm shift has occurred from the introduction of Web 1.0 to Web 2.0. This shift is on par with the shift from typewriters to word processors. The exception to this frame of thinking is that typewriters and word processors are tangible and Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 designs are intangible. Working with tasks electronically and in different ways are what sets each web design apart from the other. From the time computers were introduced, there was an excitement about how information could be processed. Being able to use a word processing program to write a manuscript, was like changing from darkness to daylight in terms of typing. The advancement from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 is adding more options for web users.

Basic designs of Web 1.0 include reading information, working as an individual, and the completion of personal websites. Web 2.0 upped the stakes to include reading and writing information, working in communities and creating and working in blogs. These changes allow for the growth of technological advances on a larger scale due to the inclusion of others on projects through applications such as Google Docs and Skype. Each allows for projects to be worked on by multiple people all over the world. The implications for education are endless.

I have used Blogger for a few years now. It served as an information board when I worked with post baccalaureate students through a Georgia University. Currently, the site is used for educational blogging and has been viewed by people from United States as well as other countries.

Based on the rubric provided for this assignment, Blogger meets the criteria for must use in all categories.