Web 2.0 Tools

Everything You Need to Know About Web 2.0

Web 2.0 is a category of new Internet tools and technologies created around the idea that the people who consume media, access the Internet, and use the Web shouldn't passively absorb what's available; rather, they should be active contributors, helping customize media and technology for their own purposes, as well as those of their communities.

But Web 2.0 isn't just the latest set of toys for geeks, it's the beginning of a new era in technology — one that promises to help nonprofits operate more efficiently, generate more funding, and affect more lives.

These new tools include, but are by no means limited to, blogs, social networking applications, RSS, social networking tools, and wikis.

Reference: http://www.techsoup.org/toolkits/web2/

What is the Web 2.0? There is a lot of buzz about the new version of the Web that will solve all our problems and become the new collaborative solution to the Web.

Chances are you're already using some application that is a form of Web 2.0. Some of the most popular examples are:

• Gmail
• Google Maps
• Flickr
• Del.icio.us
• Tecnorati
• Digg

Welcome Grade 12's class of 2012

Welcome to Grade 11's class of 2012

Its great seeing you here. I'm really looking forward to sharing ideas with you :-)

NoodleTools

Noodletools is a web-based set of tools that students and teachers can use to assist in the research process. http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/ Try it out and give us feedback on how you find it!

Grade 11 Notes: Data Processing and Information Systems

In normal everyday speech the terms data and information are used interchangeably. However, in the context of data processing and information systems the terms have distinct meanings.

• Data relates to facts, events, and transactions and so forth.
• Information is data that has been processed in such a way as to be meaningful to the person who receives it.

Characteristics of good information

1.Purpose- information must have purpose, otherwise it is useless. It might have an immediate purpose or it might be filed away for future use, even if it is just being held because it might be needed one day. When information is used, it should be good enough to fulfil its purpose. Whether information fulfils its purpose adequately will depend on:

• whether it is relevant;
• whether it is complete;
• how accurate it is;
• whether it is clear to the user;
• whether the information user has confidence in the information or is inclined to mistrust it.

Since information should have a purpose, the information users ought to be identifiable. The information should be designed for the needs.

2. Volume- the information available to an information user might vary in volume as well as scope.

3. Timeliness- information might be communicate when it is needed, or it might be delayed.

4. Channel of communication- information can be communicated in a number of different ways. A path or medium by which information is transmitted is known as a channel of communication. Some examples are:

• written reports
• graphs or visual displays
• telephonic conversation
• management meetings
• informal discussions
• broacast media such as TV, Radio & videos
• Noticeboards
• the Internet.

5. Cost- it costs money to collect and process. Information costs money to communicate and file away.

Welcome to Term 1 (2011) sessions

Our main aim this year is to promote greater use of ICT in the IS community.

The intention is to help students achieve the following throughout this year:

• to learn to use ICTs to communicate information including saving a document in various file types nad storage locations
• to learn about research methods- searching techniques including use of the internet
• acquire skills for finding information
• developing ideas
• communicating information
• evaluating
• citing and referencing

Feedback

Please share your experience and give us feedback on how you are finding this type of communicating (blogging).

How is blogging different to other communication tools?

Awaiting your response,

Thanks
T. Maphumulo