Web+2.0+apps.

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__Web 2.0__

The concept of "Web 2.0" began with a conference brainstorming session between Tim O'Reillyand MediaLive International. The web has developed into a more dynamic tool since its inception. O'reilly and others posit that the web is maturing into the next phase of development by expanding content to larger audiences.

__Web 2.0 tools__

While the Web has always been a tool for collaboration, only in the last few years has software permitted individuals to use it as a platform for true collaborative activities. Web 2.0 is about users and content, instead of just surfing on the Internet. It's about what the Internet can do for an active collaborator, rather than a passive viewer.

__[|Share Media Screencast]__

Screentoaster is a screencasting web application that will allow you to create, record, share and upload screen share files. There are many applications for screencasting to produce projects like lectures, demos, instruction and others mentioned in the video. There are different forums in which screencasting is used like libraries, universites, government programs etc. One such school is the University of Wisconsin Madison that uses it for helping students on doing research for school work. Screencasting is a viable option for teachers to illustrate and create a social presence with their students.

author Gilbert Luna


 * //Hey Gilbert I liked your presentation. I have used Showbeyond for alot of my presentations in this class and am always open for new ideas. This looks like something I would consider since I am looking for ways to do training videos that would allow me to share my desktop with my managers and supervisors.//**

Following on the subject of media sharining, the tool I have found and liked in this class was Showbeyond. It to is a slidecasting tool that is easy to use. It supports Internet Explorer 6.0+, Firefox 1.5+, Safari 3.03+ and Opera 9+.

I do not know if it can be used on a mac, I did not find any information at the site for that question.

I think it is a great tool for someone looking for a simple slidecast tool. the drawbacks are: limited editing after you publish the show; you are limited to only 24 slides and audio up to 30 seconds; once you make your story public, you are unable to set it to private; it only supports .jpg and .jpeg formats, others will be added soon; and your are limited to a file size of 8mb.

The positives: it is simple to use, easy to embedd and share, and great for smaller projects. I will continue to use for smaller presentations, lasting around 5 minutes or so. But will explore other areas for larger projects.

The website is [|http://.www.showbeyond.com]

Author Tammy Turner