#22 Discovering Web 2.0 tools

Throughout the course of this Learning 2.0 program we’ve explored just a small sampling of these new internet technologies and websites that are empowering users with the ability to create and share content.

Given time, there are many more we could explore. Time will tell which of these new collaborative, social networking and information tools will remain on top. However, one thing is for sure, they're not going to go away anytime soon!

For this discovery exercise, participants are asked to select any site from this list of Web 2.0 Awards nominees and explore it. With so many to choose from, it might be handy to first select a category that interests you (like Books or Organization) and then simply select a tool or site to explore. Be careful to select a tool that is Free and that doesn't require a plug-in or download. The majority of these are free, so this shouldn’t be a problem.

Discovery Exercise:

1. Select any site or tool from the list of Web 2.0 Awards nominees. (If you prefer to select from from a shorter list, here’s a link to the winners.)

2. Explore the site you selected.

3. Create a post about your discovery. What did you like or dislike about the tool? What were the site’s useful features? Could you see any applications for its use in a library setting?

BONUS Exercise(s) -- With so much to explore, why stop at just ONE?! ;-)
As time permits, explore more of the winners and nominees and post about your discoveries!

Coming up next: The Twenty-Third Thing...