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[AssortedStuff] Way Behind The Curve August 15th, 2006 Not that I didn’t know this already, but I’m just not cool. At least according to Time magazine. They’ve published their list of the 50 Coolest Websites and there’s only two that I visit on a regular basis at all: YouTube and Digg. The editors also declare that “Many of this year’s choices are shining examples of Web 2.0.” Which means I also don’t understand the concept of Web 2.0. Most of these sites are only tangentially related to helping the average person post their ideas to the web. Instead Time’s list is made up of entertainment or marketing sites that are decidedly read-only. And as far as cool goes”¦ Google Spreadsheets? Technorati Tags: web 2.0, time magazine 8:58 pm | the read/write web | Comments (0)...

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http://fgiasson.com [Fgiasson.com] Web2.0Clippings - Interesting stuff found while surfing: Indeed, one leading exponent of this movement deems continuous improvement to be a hallmark of such projects, which makes pinning down their identities even more difficult.1 Yet we can survey the ground traversed by Web 2.0 projects and discussions in order to reveal a diverse set of digital strategies with powerful implications for higher education.2 Ultimately, the label “Web 2.0” is far less important than the concepts, projects, and practices included in its scope.

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