Web 1.0: The Web as Resource

Web 1.0The Web as Resource

EDU 626 Integrating Educational Technology

Summer 2014

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What do we mean by Web 1.0?• Do we mean the old way of connecting, as in

this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjfyAJDckJU&feature=related

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Web 1.0 on HowStuffWorks• Is there a Web 1.0?

– It’s hard to define Web 1.0 for several reasons. • First, Web 2.0 doesn't refer to a specific

advance in Web technology. Instead, Web 2.0 refers to a set of techniques for Web page design and execution.

• Second, some of these techniques have been around since the World Wide Web first launched, so it’s impossible to separate Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 in a time line.

• The definition of Web 1.0 completely depends upon the definition of Web 2.0.

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Basic Differences Web 1.0 to Web 2.0

Web 1.0 vs Web 2.0, the DifferencePosted by Saad Hamid on August 18, 2007

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Basic Characteristics of Web 1.0

• Web 1.0 sites are static– They contain information that might be

useful, but there’s no reason for a visitor to return to the site later. An example might be a personal Web page that gives information about the site’s owner, but never changes. A Web 2.0 version might be a blog or MySpace account that owners can frequently update. • Is there a Web 1.0? by Jonathan Strickland

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Basic Characteristics of Web 1.0

• Web 1.0 sites aren’t interactive– Visitors can only visit these sites; they

can’t impact or contribute to the sites. Most organizations have profile pages that visitors can look at but not impact or alter, whereas a wiki allows anyone to visit and make changes. • Is there a Web 1.0?

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Basic Characteristics of Web 1.0• Web 1.0 applications are proprietary

–  Under the Web 1.0 philosophy, companies develop software applications that users can download, but they can’t see how the application works or change it. A Web 2.0 application is an open source program, which means the source code for the program is freely available. Users can see how the application works and make modifications or even build new applications based on earlier programs.• Is there a Web 1.0?

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What’s the good of Web 1.0 sites?

• They are information resources– Just as with mineral resources, we can

search them out and mine the information!

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Yet, there’s a problem

• The Internet as a mine is huge!• ISC:

• ISC Internet Domain Survey (Jan 2014):

1,010,251,829 hosts in the Domain Name System

(See host count history 1994-present)

• How many active sites are there?.• In the June 2014 Web Server Survey we received

responses from 968,882,453 sites, six million less than

last month.

• Compare: The Library of Congress has “158,007,115 physical items in the collections.” (Year 2013 at a Glance)

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But not everything is paydirt!

http://www.edb.utexas.edu/petrosino/Legacy_Cycle/mf_jm/Challenge%201/evaluating%20information%20on%20internet.pdf

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Put it another way?

http://www1.crk.umn.edu/library/researchresources/CRK_CONTENT_119695.html

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Compare these websites!

• Martin Luther King: A True Historical Examination– http://www.martinlutherking.org/

• The Martin Luther King Research and Education Institute– http://mlk-kpp01.stanford.edu/

• Look for differences in the way the material is presented! Do you get the same message from the two sites—or a different one?

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Some Critical Thinking Guidelines

1) Make sure you are in the right place.

2) When in doubt, doubt.

3) Consider the source.

4) Know what's happening.

5) Look at details.

6) Distinguish Web pages from pages found on the Web.• ICYouSee: T is for Thinking

http://www.ithaca.edu/library/training/think.htmlNow in its third decade on the Web, T is for Thinking: the ICYouSee Guide to Critical Thinking is the creation of John R. Henderson, a reference librarian at the Ithaca College Library.First created: November 1994 Last updated on February 3, 2014

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More websites to examine

Mankato, Minnesota Home PageIts natural wonders, history, and

culture.Let’s “Make It In Mankato” ! !

http://city-mankato.us

The City of MankatoMankato is a major regional

center that has been designated as the 14th Most Livable

Micropolitan City in the Nation. http://www.mankato-mn.gov/

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Articles you can read!• Whales in the Minnesota River?

– On the web, it’s sometimes difficult to distinguish truth from fiction. This New York Times article shows why skepticism is a good thing when dealing with information found on the web. Includes links to sites that help visitors know how to evaluate Internet resources.

• http://www.nytimes.com/library/tech/99/03/circuits/articles/04trut.html

• But — I found it on the Internet! – An article from the Christian Science Monitor

examining why it is crucial that students learn media literacy skills. • http://www.csmonitor.com/2000/0425/p16s1.html

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A Web Site About Evaluating Websites

• The Internet Detective Agency– The Internet Detective Agency, a WebQuest for

grades 9-12 created in August 2004 – Created by Debbie Clingingsmith (email:

[email protected]), a sometime teacher and current information technology director for a high school in San Francisco.

– The Internet Detective Agency WebQuest is designed for high school students.

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Happy, Careful Prospecting!