Transcript Making the Web Work for You: Web 2.0 - Illustrated

Web 2.0: Making the Web Work
for You, Illustrated
Unit A: Research 2.0
Objectives
Understand Web 2.0
Understand research tools
Find the best sources
Find primary sources
Judge a source’s validity
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Objectives (cont’d)
Bookmark and highlight
Take notes and get organized
Cite sources and create a bibliography
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Understanding Web 2.0
Latest version of the Web turns read-only
Web into read/write Web
Less about static viewing and more about
participation
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What Is Web 2.0?
World Wide Web
 Collection of Web sites, made up of multiple
Web pages connected via navigation links
 Web pages reside on the Internet, a
network of computers around the world
Web 2.0 technologies give users ability to:
 Collaborate with others
 Interact in virtual or online communities
 Generate their own Web content
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Connecting with Web 2.0 Tools
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How Have Research Tools
Changed?
Have become more specialized
Enable streamlining searches using subject
guides and special research engines
 Only valid research sources appear in
search results
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What Collaboration Tools
Are Available?
Store versions of documents and
presentations online so that colleagues can
access and edit them in real time as if you
were all in a virtual conference room
Share notes, create your own research
databases, and schedule meetings from
any device with an Internet connection
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Web 2.0 as
a Virtual Conference Room
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What Tools Can Help
Organize Ideas?
Mind-mapping software (note-taking
software)
 Records information in best format for you
 Organizes complex ideas in a visual format;
easy to see connections between ideas and
data
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How Can the Web Be Used
to Find Media?
Use Web sites to find media
 Flickr
 Creative Commons
Use tools to keep track of sources so you
can properly cite all references and media
used in research
 Easybib
 Ottobib
 Zotero
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Understanding Research Tools
Search engines
Subject guides
Research databases
Online catalogs
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Search Engines
Search the Web for media and information
related to search terms or keywords
Meta-search engine
 Uses multiple search engines in a single
search, and returns more results
Examples: Google, Yahoo!, Bing, Ask.com,
AllTheWeb, HotBot
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Subject Guides
Contain information that has already been
categorized
Generally created by libraries or public
organizations
Examples: University library sites or
academicinfo.net
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Research Databases
Collection of data or links to data in many
formats
Organized by topic; searching is quick and
intuitive
Reputable databases are accurate and
have been reviewed by experts
Subscription database
 Regularly updated by owner
 Requires a fee to access
Examples: EBSCOhost and ERIC
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Online Catalogs
Combine resources of multiple libraries
Do not contain resources themselves, but
provide references and cross-references
Examples: Library of Congress Online
Catalog and WorldCat
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Finding the Best Sources
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Finding Primary Sources
Drill down from a tertiary to a primary
source
Type keyword(s) into a search engine,
database, or subject guide
Open a tertiary source link in a new tab
Determine if the Web page lists any
secondary or primary sources
Note works cited or further reading
suggestions; open secondary link(s) in a
new tab
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Finding Primary Sources (cont’d)
Open any external links leading to .gov or
.edu sites in a new tab
Explore links for primary sources
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Judging a Source’s Validity
Is the reference a primary, secondary, or
tertiary source?
Is the Web site for the source reputable?
Does the Web site for the source have an
ulterior motive?
Is the author of the source an expert on the
subject?
Is it possible to contact the author or
organization?
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Judging a Source’s Validity
(cont’d)
Do other sources confirm the information?
What is the domain of the Web site?
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Bookmarking and Highlighting
Use Web 2.0 bookmarks to return to
favorite Web sites from any computer
Use Web 2.0 highlighting tools to
highlight information on a Web page
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Taking Notes and
Getting Organized
Use tools to help put information in your
own words, process the information, and
organize it in a way that makes sense
Use a mind-mapping tool to record
information in a format that works for you
Assimilate the information by reviewing and
reorganizing your notes using a mind map
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Example of a Mind Map
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Citing Sources and
Creating a Bibliography
What information needs to be credited?
What format should the citation take
(e.g., MLA, APA, Chicago, Turabian)?
What Web 2.0 tools are available?
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Summary
Early Web was mostly static; later included
limited interactive features
Web 2.0 is all about dynamic Web pages,
collaboration, and social networking
Use Web 2.0 to:
 Streamline research
 Share your work
 Connect with others interested in the same
subjects
 Gather, organize, and document information
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