UKOLN's Social Web Workshops
An Introduction to Web 2.0 and the Social Web
- Title
- An Introduction to Web 2.0 and the Social Web
- Date
- Thursday 3rd December 2009
- Venue
- Clore Learning Centre, Museum of London, 150 London Wall, LONDON, EC2Y 5HN, disabled access
- Time
- 10:15 am - 3:30 pm, lunch included
- Cost
- Free
- Numbers of Participants
- 18 attendees
- Audience
- This workshop is aimed at members of the museums, libraries and archives communities. Priority will be given to those involved in MLA initiatives. Note that if the event is over-subscribed we reserve the right to cancel bookings in order to ensure that a suitable representation from across the sector is provided.
- Booking
- The event is now fully subscribed.
- Abstract
Web 2.0 and the Social Web are terms which are now being used widely. But what do these terms mean? And what, if anything, can Web 2.0 and the Social Web offer to museums, libraries and archives, especially small organisations with limited budgets and technical expertise?
This workshop will attempt to answer these questions. As well as demystifying the terms and the technologies, the workshop will also address the challenges which institutions may face in seeking to make use of Web 2.0 to support the needs of their users.
- Learning Objectives
- By the end of the workshop participants will:
- Have gained an understanding of what is meant by the terms 'Web 2.0' and the 'Social Web'.
- Have seen examples of Web 2.0 technologies including blogs, wikis, microblogs and RSS.
- Have seen examples of the non-technical aspects of Web 2.0 including the importance of openness and user generated content.
- Have seen examples of how Web 2.0 is being used in the cultural heritage sector.
- Have explored barriers to the effective use of Web 2.0.
- Have discussed ways of addressing such barriers.
- Have had the opportunity to develop links and share resources with other participants at the workshop.
- Accompanying Handouts
- Participants will be provided with a number of handouts including relevant briefing papers.
Timetable
A provisional timetable for the workshop is given below.
| Time | Session | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 10.15-10.30 | Registration | Grab a coffee on the way in! |
| 10.30-10.50 | Introduction to the day, Marieke Guy, UKOLN | Scene-setting and session aims |
| 10.50-11.50 | An Introduction to Web 2.0 and the Social Web, Marieke Guy, UKOLN | Main talk |
| 11.50-12.30 | Hands on Session: Making use of Web 2.0 and Social Web services | Hands on Session held in Computer suite |
| 12.30-13.30 | Lunch | |
| 13.30-14.15 | Breakout group: Exploring Options and Addressing Barriers | Discussion group covering potential benefits of 'Web 2.0 and the Social Web' and barriers to their deployment and effective use. |
| 14.15-14.30 | Report Back | |
| 14.30-15.00 | Addressing the Challenges, Marieke Guy, UKOLN | Talk |
| 15.00-15.30 | Case Study: Museum of London Social Software, Bilkis Mosoddik | Case study |
| 15.30 | Final Thoughts | Workshop Close |
Materials
- Wet Paint Wiki
- UKOLN Social Web Workshops Wiki
Slides
- Introduction to Web 2.0 and the Social Web
- [MS PowerPoint 97/2000 format] - [HTML format]
- Addressing the Challenges
- [MS PowerPoint 97/2000 format] - [HTML format]
- Museum of London Social Software
- [MS PowerPoint 97/2000 format]
Exercises
- Breakout Group Exercise: Opportunities and Barriers
- [MS Word format]
- Hands-on Exercise 1: Using an Externally Hosted Wiki Service
- [MS Word format]
- Hands-on Exercise 2: Using a Micro-blogging Service
- [MS Word format]
- Hands-on Exercise 3: Using Social Bookmarking and Sharing Services
- [MS Word format]
- Personal Action Plan
- [MS Word format]
Briefing Papers
- An Introduction to Blogs (briefing no 2)
- Briefing Document: [About] - [HTML] - [MS Word]
- Use of Blogs in Libraries (briefing no 3)
- Briefing Document: [About] - [HTML] - [MS Word]
- Developing Blog Policies (briefing no 5)
- Briefing Document: [About] - [HTML] - [MS Word]
- Addressing Barriers to Blogging (briefing no 12)
- Briefing Document: [About] - [HTML] - [MS Word]
- An Introduction to Social Networks (briefing no 13)
- Briefing Document: [About] - [HTML] - [MS Word]
- Facebook: Opportunities and Challenges (briefing no 14)
- Briefing Document: [About] - [HTML] - [MS Word]
- An Introduction to Micro-blogging (briefing no 35)
- Briefing Document: [About] - [HTML] - [MS Word]
- An Introduction to Twitter (briefing no 36)
- Briefing Document: [About] - [HTML] - [MS Word]
- A Risks and Opportunities Framework For The Social Web (briefing no 67)
- Briefing Document: [About] - [HTML] - [MS Word]
Photos on Flick using socialweblondon.
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URLs
For a list of related resources please see the Delicious social bookmarking Web site (for the tag 'mla-social-web-workshop') - a selection of the resources are listed below.
Facilitators
Marieke Guy, UKOLNMarieke Guy works as a research officer in the Community and Outreach Team at UKOLN, a centre of excellence in digital information management based at the University of Bath. Much of her work involves exploring Web 2.0 technologies and their relevance to the communities she works with.
She is co-chair of the Institutional Web Management Workshop, an annual 3-day event for those involved in the provision of institutional Web services. In the past she has worked on many interesting projects including: preservation of Web resources, 'good' APIs, ePrints repository, Nof-digitise, the subject portals project and editor of a number of Web magazines.
Marieke is the remote worker champion at UKOLN. She writes a blog entitled Ramblings of a Remote Worker and has just won the National Remote Worker Award.
Bilkis Mosoddik, Museum of LondonBilkis Mosoddik is the Web Content Manager at Museum of London. Bilkis can be contacted via email at webmanager@museumoflondon.org.uk. She has written many blog posts on her work.
