scholarly journals New tools to support collaboration and virtual organizations

2008 ◽  
Vol 367 (1890) ◽  
pp. 1051-1056 ◽  
Author(s):  
I Frame ◽  
K.F Austen ◽  
M Calleja ◽  
M.T Dove ◽  
T.O.H White ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Information Content ◽  
Virtual Organizations ◽  
Xml Data ◽  
Web Resource ◽  
Link Type ◽  
Data Representations ◽  
Collaboration Process ◽  
Social Networking Tools

We describe the use of new eScience tools to support collaboration, including the use of XML data representations to support shared viewing of the information content of data, metadata tools for documenting data and Web 2.0 social networking tools for documenting ideas and the collaboration process. This latter work has led to the development of the http://SciSpace.net Web resource.

Virtual Communities as Tools to Support Teaching Practicum

2011 ◽  
pp. 233-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca English ◽  
Jennifer Howell
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Virtual Community ◽  
Student Cohorts ◽  
Educational Applications ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Social Networking Tools ◽  
Digital Capital

The impact of Web 2.0 and social networking tools such as virtual communities, on education has been much commented on. The challenge for teachers is to embrace these new social networking tools and apply them to new educational contexts. The increasingly digitally-abled student cohorts and the need for educational applications of Web 2.0 are challenges that overwhelm many educators. This chapter will make three important contributions. Firstly it will explore the characteristics and behaviours of digitally-abled students enrolled in higher education. An innovation of this chapter will be the application of Bourdieu’s notions of capital, particularly social, cultural and digital capital to understand these characteristics. Secondly, it will present a possible use of a commonly used virtual community, Facebook©. Finally it will offer some advice for educators who are interested in using popular social networking communities, similar to Facebook©, in their teaching and learning.

WEB 2.0 AND SOCIAL NETWORKING TOOLS FOR THE MATERIALS SCIENCE TEACHING-LEARNING PROCESS

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dolores Eliche Quesada ◽  
María La Rubia ◽  
Catalina Rus Casas ◽  
Juan Domingo Aguilar Peña ◽  
Luis Pérez Villarejo
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Science Teaching ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Social Networking Tools

Web 2.0 Technology in Libraries

2021 ◽  
pp. 188-209
Author(s):  
Prakash Bhagwan Dongardive
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Professional Relationships ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Library Education ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Library Profession ◽  
Social Networking Tools

Progress in information communication technology (ICT) has become the backbone for every branch of knowledge in academic arena and library, and information centers are not apart from it. Social networking is playing a significant role in serving to the library users. The chapter examines libraries and their importance in accepting the Web 2.0 phenomenon of social networking sites like Facebook Twitter, YouTube, and a number of social networking tools to enable libraries to engage with students in the virtual environment to promote library event and services, teaching and learning, and humanizing the concept of library and librarians. This chapter also focuses on the importance of social networking sites, which improve the professional relationships within the library profession and across the boundaries of particular national library education systems across the world, which is increasingly sharing information that ensures libraries are the head of changes in demands and needs of their users.

scholarly journals Adoption Of Social Networking In Education: A Study Of The Use Of Social Networks By Higher Education Students In Oman

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elham M. Al-Mukhaini ◽  
Wafa S. Al-Qayoudhi ◽  
Ali H. Al-Badi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Social Networking Tools

The use of social networks is a growing phenomenon, being increasingly important in both private and academic life. Social networks are used as tools to enable users to have social interaction. The use of social networks (SNs) complements and enhances the teaching in traditional classrooms. For example, YouTube, Facebook, wikis, and blogs provide a huge amount of material on a wide range of subjects. This research aims to explore the need to change the traditional style of teaching and learning after the innovation of Web 2.0. The main objectives of this research are to discover the motives for the use of social networks by higher education students in Oman, to recognize the impact of social networking tools in learning and education generally, to analyse the problems that students might face when using social networks, and to determine whether the traditional learning methods need to be changed in the era of Web 2.0 technologies? In order to achieve the objectives of this research, the research methodology is to conduct a survey amongst Omani students at different universities, colleges, and other higher education institutions and to explore the social networking tools that might have an influence on teaching and learning styles. The type of data collected will be both quantitative and qualitative. This study is based mainly on the student's perspective - the impact on students of using social networking tools and what effect it has on the traditional style of learning and teaching. This study highlights the benefits of using social networks as tools for developing a new style of learning, and the negative impacts that can affect the process of learning, in order to provide a justification for using social networks in higher education.

Web 2.0, Social Media, and Mobile Technologies for Connected Government

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Zaigham Mahmood
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Communication Tools ◽  
Mobile Web ◽  
Advanced Economies ◽  
Media Applications ◽  
Social Networking Tools

A connected government uses digital technologies for public administration to improve the democratic processes and provide electronic services to strengthen support for public policies. Also referred to as Government 2.0, it aims to harness the information revolution to improve the lives of citizens and enhance the efficiency of governmental processes. Some of the digital technologies and methods that advanced economies are already using to enhance the connected governance include mobile computing, internet of things, social media applications, and Web 2.0-related communication tools. Through the use of such technologies, governments and citizens can interact in real time, whereby citizens can voice their opinions and engage in the electronic participation. In this chapter, the author introduces Web 2.0, social media networking, and mobile technologies, and then, outlining the characteristics of a connected government, the chapter discusses how mobile, Web 2.0, and social networking tools can support governments to enhance transparency, openness, and effectiveness.

Social Networking for Businesses

2012 ◽  
pp. 603-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritesh Chugh
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Information Content ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
General Information ◽  
Online Social Networking ◽  
The World ◽  
Information Group ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
The Web

As expected, online social networking offers pros and cons for businesses, and it could be argued that this recent invention has taken the world by surprise as everybody is now coming to grips with the issues faced. Currently some businesses have allowed employees to adopt online social networking while others are wary. It is safe to assume that the non-adoption often stems from a lack of awareness of the benefits that social networking has to offer and the actions that businesses can take to negate the problems. This chapter provides a simple yet detailed overview into the world of online social networking. The pros and cons of social networking have been outlined and a review of four popular social networking sites (Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn and Viadeo) focussing upon general information, group features, design and information content has been provided. It outlines some practical usage guidelines that can be adopted to make social networking successful. Ultimately to meet the demands of businesses in the age of the Web 2.0 cyberworld it has become more important than ever before to understand this trend-setting movement.

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