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9780135074039

Next Series Introduction to Web 2.0

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  • ISBN13:

    9780135074039

  • ISBN10:

    0135074037

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2009-03-03
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Summary

Introduction to Web 2.0is part of an academic series that covers material on Web 2.0. Blogs - Intro; Podcasting (Audio and Video); RSS Feeds; Blogs - Intermediate; Wikis; Wasting Time with Social Networks MARKET: This presents key information on Web 2.0 and encourages hands-on learning throughout the material.

Author Biography

Alan D. Evans, M.S., CPA

Alan Evans is currently a faculty member at Manor College and Montgomery County Community College teaching a variety of computer science and business courses.  He holds a B.S. in Accounting from Rider University and an M.S. in Information Systems from Drexel University, and he is a certified public accountant.  After a successful career in business, Alan finally realized his true calling was education.  He has been teaching at the college level since 2000.  Alan enjoys giving presentations at technical conferences and meets regularly with computer science faculty and administrators from other colleges to discuss curriculum development and new methods of engaging students. 


 

Diane M. Coyle

Diane is a faculty member at Manor College and Montgomery County Community College.

Diane frequently incorporates Web 2.0 projects into her face-to-face and online classes in

computer concepts, Microsoft Office, and Web design. She also teaches computer literacy

courses for at-risk and unemployed clients for several social service programs and has a

successful freelance business providing marketing, editorial, and computer training services.

Diane values networking and interacting with other educators and students and is currently the Secretary for the Pennsylvania Community College Computer Consortium–a group dedicated to encouraging interest and improving education in computer science and information and related technology disciplines.

 

Table of Contents

Blogs ndash; Intro
What is Web 2.0?
Communication
Collaboration
Content creation by Web users
What is a blog?
How has blogging evolved?
Who creates blogs?
Social and political issues
Media
Businesses
Hobbyists
Individuals (personal blogging)
What are the characteristics of successful blogs?
Updated frequently
True to their topic
Look professional
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Innovative (original, creative)
Connects with others
Entrepreneurial
Hands On Activity ndash; Creating a Blog
Where can I set up a blog?
Blogger (we will use this for the step by step)
Wordpress
Livejournal
Planning your blog
What is your topic?
How often will you post?
Will you accept posts written by others?
Will you accept comments?
Selecting an effective blog title
Not cutesy
Use keywords for search terms
Step 1 ndash; Registration with Blogger
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