Web 2.0 For STIMULATE Delegates

This session will give an introduction to the Web 2.0 sessions and the facilitator. Delegates will have an opportunity to introduce themselves and give details of their interest. More ...

This session will provide an introduction to Web 2.0. The talk will explain the concepts behind the term 2.0, including technologies such as Blogs and Wikis and the underlying principles including the user-focussed approach and the concepts of trust and openness. More ...

This hands-on session will provide an opportunity for participants to make use of Web 2.0 technologies, including Blogs, Wikis and communication tools. More ...

This talk will cover the role that open standards have in providing widely accessible and interoperable Web sites. The talk will also describe some of the limitations of open standards and describe a contextual approach to the selection and use of open standards. More ...

This talk will address the concept of 'openness' in the context of developing Web services. The talk will build on the talk on open standards, and cover the role of open source software; the provision of open access (especially for research publications); the use of Creative Commons licences and open access to data. More ...

In this group exercise delegates discuss Web 2.0 in more detail. More ...

This hands-on session will provide an opportunity for participants to make use of a range of tools which can be used to analyse their Web sites. This approach will enable comparisons to be made with related Web sites, in order to identify and learn from examples of best practices and lessons that can be learnt from Web sites which fail to implement such best practices. More ...

This talk will describe an approach to impact analysis which can help to identify the success of a Web site service. More ...

The importance of the accessibility of Web sites is widely acknowledged and in many countries there are legal requirements to ensure that Web services can be used by people with disabilities. In addition to accessibility issues, it is also important to ensure that Web sites are usable. However addressing accessibility and usability issues on their own will not necessarily ensure that Web services are interoperable. This talk will describe a holistic approach to accessibility, usability and interoperability. More ...

This talk will describe escruibe personal experiences in use of Wikis over the last two years. More ...

This talk will outline an approach to support the deployment of Web 2.0 services. The talk will outline some of the limitations of Web 2.0 services and describe a risk management approach which will help to minimise such risks. More ...

The term 'Web 2.0' is being widely used to describe a new generation of Web technologies, such as Blogs, Wikis and social bookmarking and social networking services. But is Web 2.0 merely a marketing term, with Web development companies seeking to recreate the excitement of the dot.com boom? And can we expect the hype to be followed by a crash as happened with the dot.com boom?

In this talk Brian Kelly will argue that Web 2.0 provides particular advantages for the higher education community in the support of learning and teaching and research. Web 2.0 provides not only a range of technologies which can enhance the core mission of higher educational institutions, but also an underlying philosophy based on openness, trust and a willingness to experiment which should also reflect the approaches taken within the educational sector.

However there are dangers associated with the use of Web 2.0 services within our institutions. In the talk Brian will outline how deployment plans based on risk management and collaboration and sharing of experiences can help to maximise the potential of Web 2.0. over the last two years. More ...