Web 2.0

What for

Web 2.0 is quite a controversial concept; different people and Experts describe it in many different ways. For some of them this is a continuation of web 1.0 (Sir Tim Berners-Lee, creator of the web), for others (Tim O´Relly) this is an innovation called to revolutionize internet and the usage society has of itself. The abovementioned authors have quite confronted opinions about the question proposed: what is web 2.0 and what it represents for society nowadays.

Therefore it is necessary, to find information, to have necessary documents, understand different points of view, reflect? Furthermore it is important to have one?s own criteria about the matter.

What has to be done

The proposed activities try to create a scenario on which reflection and discussion are possible.

For that reason, the activities to do will be:

Subtask 1
Find information. There are two types of positioning regarding web 2.0: for and against. Each group will be told to find information for or against web 2.0: the task will consist in searching for information that will help the comprehension and argumentation of the position to be taken.

Subtask 2
Once the information has been compiled, a small document will have to be done (1 page). That document will cover the main reasons to be for or against web 2.0. That page will show diverse visions, opinions or points of view of the different Group members for that reason, the document has to be done by the whole Group and has to summarize the opinion of the Group. If there were any difference, the Group will have to discuss about how to handle them in order to get a consensus and an agreed document made by all the members of the Group. To make this task the group will have a forum arranged where the members will be able to discuss, Exchange opinions, etc. The position of the Group will be shown on the headline of the forum.

Subtask 3
You will have to take part in the forum defending the position you have chosen (for or against web 2.0). On the first participation in the forum, this document will have to be attached; each member of the Group will have to make two contributions to the forum. However, if the group wants, a coordinator can be chosen between the members of the Group. In this case, the coordinator will inform of this decision on the first participation and will have to make the proceeding interventions.

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