Thing 19 - Explore any site from the Web 2.0 awards list, play with it and write a blog post about your findings.

So far, we have explored a small sampling of new Internet technologies and web sites that are empowering users with the ability to create and share content. There are hundreds more available. I keep a watch on new mashups at http://www.programmableweb.com/. There are tons of blogs and web sites featuring web 2.0 web sites and technologies.

For this discovery exercise, participants are asked to select any site from this list of Web 2.0 Awards nominees and try it. With so many to choose from, it might be handy to first select a category that interests you (like Books or Personal Organization) and then simply select a tool or site to try.

NOTE: Be careful to select a tool that is Free and that does not require a plug-in or download. The majority of these are free. If privacy is a concern for you, please select one that does not require registration.

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. Create a post about your discovery. Here are some questions to get you started: What did you like or dislike about the tool? What were the site’s useful features? Could you see any applications for its use in a library setting?