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What enables users to categorize information using hashtags in social media?
What enables users to categorize information using hashtags in social media?
What does 'User Participation' in Web 2.0 allow individuals to do?
What does 'User Participation' in Web 2.0 allow individuals to do?
Which of the following best describes the 'Rich User Experience' feature of Web 2.0?
Which of the following best describes the 'Rich User Experience' feature of Web 2.0?
How is 'Mass Participation' characterized in the context of Web 2.0?
How is 'Mass Participation' characterized in the context of Web 2.0?
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What does 'Software as a Service' (SaaS) primarily offer users?
What does 'Software as a Service' (SaaS) primarily offer users?
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Which characteristic distinguishes Web 1.0 from Web 2.0?
Which characteristic distinguishes Web 1.0 from Web 2.0?
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In the context of social media, which is an example of 'User Participation'?
In the context of social media, which is an example of 'User Participation'?
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What is the main advantage of Software as a Service compared to traditional software purchasing?
What is the main advantage of Software as a Service compared to traditional software purchasing?
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Which feature of Web 2.0 enhances the way users interact with content on websites?
Which feature of Web 2.0 enhances the way users interact with content on websites?
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What role do hashtags play in the organization of information on social media?
What role do hashtags play in the organization of information on social media?
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Study Notes
Lesson Objectives
- Differentiate between Web 1.0, Web 2.0, and Web 3.0.
- Compare and contrast various online platforms, sites, and content.
Digital Native
- A Digital Native is someone raised in the digital era, familiar with technology and the internet from an early age.
Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
- ICT refers to the use of various technologies like mobile phones and the internet for information management—locating, saving, sending, and editing data.
World Wide Web
- Commonly known as WWW, W3, or simply the Web; invented by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989.
- Consists of interconnected public web pages, which can be static or dynamic.
Web 1.0
- Characterized by static web pages—content is unchanging and non-interactive.
- Users cannot post comments or create accounts.
Web 2.0
- Evolution of Web 1.0 featuring dynamic pages where users can interact; they can comment and create accounts.
- Examples include social networking sites, blogs, wikis, and web applications.
Web 3.0 (Semantic Web)
- Focuses on the ability of web technologies to understand and interpret user-generated content.
- Aims for machines to recognize user preferences to deliver personalized web content.
- Utilizes user data to predict responses and answer queries effectively.
Trends in ICT
Convergence
- Technological convergence combines different technologies into a single device, like using smartphones for word processing previously limited to desktop computers.
Social Media
- Platforms that allow users to create, modify, and share user-generated content include Blogger, WordPress, Facebook, and Instagram.
Mobile Technologies
- Rise of smartphones and tablets due to capabilities once exclusive to PCs.
- Mobile operating systems include:
- iOS (Apple devices)
- Android (open-source, used by multiple manufacturers)
- Blackberry OS
- Symbian (Nokia devices)
- WebOS (now for smartTVs)
- Windows Mobile (Microsoft’s proprietary OS).
Assistive Media
- Nonprofit service for individuals with visual and reading impairments, providing audio recordings to assist users.
Features of Web 2.0
Folksonomy
- Users categorize information using chosen keywords (tagging), prevalent on platforms like Twitter and Instagram.
Rich User Experience
- Dynamic content that responds to user inputs; for example, tailored local content for logged-in users.
User Participation
- Content can be generated by users through comments, reviews, and evaluations, allowing more interaction than traditional media.
Mass Participation
- Facilitates diverse information sharing due to universal web access, reflecting various cultures and communities.
Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Allows users to subscribe to software applications instead of outright purchasing them, reducing costs associated with software ownership.
- Example: Google Docs provides web-based document creation and editing without installation.
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