#18 Discovering Web 2.0 tools

Throughout the course of this Discovery 2.0 program, we’ve explored just a small sampling of the new internet technologies and websites that are empowering users with the ability to create and share content. There are many more we could explore. Only time will tell which of these new tools will remain on top, but it seems they are not going to go away (at least anytime soon).

For this discovery exercise, participants are asked to select any site from this list of Web 2.0 Awards nominees and explore it. With so many to choose from, it might be handy to select a category that interests you (like Books or Personal Organization) and then simply select a tool/site to explore. Be careful to select a tool that is free and that doesn’t require a plug-in or download. The majority of these free, so this shouldn’t be a problem.

Discovery Exercise:

1. Select any site/tool from the list of Web 2.0 Awards nominees. (If you prefer to select from just the winners, here’s a link to the short list.)
2. Explore the site you selected.
3. Write a post about your discovery. What did you like or dislike about the tool? What were the site’s useful features? Do you see any applications for its use in a library setting?