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[Web 2.0 Review]
initially i'll review web2.0 applications i've examined and give my impression of their value both for you individually as well as their value as learning tools.
dave's favorite (and not so favorite) web 2.0 applications
go right to the summary table if you've already read the explanatory stuff below or you don't care to.
seems i've become somewhat of a go-to guy amongst my colleagues when it comes to web2.0 applications. i guess it's all those hours i've spent exploring the latest tools as they appear. so i've decided to bring some rhyme and reason (at least my particular brand of reasoning) to the process.
each application i report on will have a page in this wiki where i try to do a objective summary of the application and then give it a rating from one "e" to five "e"s in three catagories - personal effectiveness, learning effectiveness, and coolness.
here is the key to the e's:
effectiveness ratings | | the e's | | coolness rating |
fagiddaboutit! | = | | = | only a bithead could enjoy this |
if ya really need to | = | | = | this is my dad's web |
it's ok, can't hurt | = | | = | it's cool if it's useful |
pretty groovy. it'll do the job. | = | | = | get your dark shades out |
if you're not using this one you're not 2.0 | = | | = | the ipod dancing shadows have nothing on you |
since there is such a great interest in how (and if) these tools can be used effectively in learning settings, i'll be rating each twice on effectiveness.
personal effectiveness
first, my opinion on how effective the application is for personal use. this will reflect how effective the intent of the tool is for everyday use. does it make life better,easier, or clearer. does it add something that wasn't there before. if it's intended as a social network tool, will your network be bigger or stronger by using the application.
learning effectiveness
second, how effective it might be for use in a learning setting. does the application offer something that will make learning easier or more efficient? does it help the average facilitator or instructor do their job better, faster? is it a tool that could help stimulate, focus or direct informal learning to enhance organizational learning?
coolness
there are some web 2.0 applications which are just simply cool. some are also effective and serve a purpose. some are just cool. like blow your mind away cool. so i'm also including a coolness rating as well.
disclosure
the content of these pages is not meant to be comprehensive of all available applications. nor are the ratings i apply by any means objective. there are other resources who are more comprehensive and relatively objective. a particular favorite of mine is pete cashmore's mashable. but i don't know of anyone doing quite the listing like this that rates the learning environment efficacy of the applications.
want your say?
don't agree with me? wanna have a vote? well, i started down the road to adding on review or rating capabilities to this wiki and for goodness sake, it ain't an easy proposition. but then came along the new version of ning and bingo bango, it hit me. do a review mashup! so if you want to voice your opinion, go over to ning where i've repeated my reviews and you can add yours so that we come up with an aggregate rating. Click here to check out my ning powered mashup.
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