1b: Professional communication technologies

Working in Primary Schools as a Dance teacher I use web 2.0 practically every hour of the day without realising it ! From social networking, emailing ,online banking and using google as a search engine I use Social Media on a day to day basis because i want to inspire and be a good role model to the children i teach. Each lesson i teach i give a "dancer of the week" certificate out to a child who have either tried really hard, achieved something they have been working for a while or maybe something like helping each other, cross curricular the subject with "British vales" which children learn as soon as they start school. I take a photo of the child with the certificate and with photo consent i place the photo on the school achievers wall for PE and also sometime place a photo of the child with the  certificate on the Facebook company page. I believe that this doesn't just highlight the child's achievement but also advertises the work that i do and makes an awareness of the positive impact that my work is having with children and inspiring the future of the arts starting from a young age !  

What is Web 1.0

"What is Web 1.0?" google replies with " Web 1.0 refers to the first stage in the World Wide Web, which was entirely made up of Web pages connected by hyperlinks..it is generally believed to refer to the Web when it was a set of static websites that were not yet providing interactive content"

Web 1.0		Web 2.0
DoubleClick	-->	Google AdSense
Ofoto	-->	Flickr
Akamai	-->	BitTorrent
mp3.com	-->	Napster
Britannica Online	-->	Wikipedia
personal websites	-->	blogging
evite	-->	upcoming.org and EVDB
domain name speculation	-->	search engine optimization
page views	-->	cost per click
screen scraping	-->	web services
publishing	-->	participation
content management systems	-->	wikis
directories (taxonomy)	-->	tagging ("folksonomy")
stickiness	-->	syndication

http://www.oreilly.com/pub/a/web2/archive/what-is-web-20.html 

What is Web 2.0?

"What is Web 2.0?" google replies with" the second stage of development of the Internet, characterised especially by the change from static web pages to dynamic or user-generated content and the growth of social media"

I believe this means that when 1.0 was in action you couldn't interact on websites editing and comment. Whereas 2.0 allows users to interact with each other by commenting, editing and allowing a more social independence on the  World Wide Web. 

How has Web 2.0 impacted our lives? 

Web 2.0 has impacted our lives  dramatically from the way that we use technology in a day to day life. We no longer have to go to the library and spend numerous hours in search of a book for our information. Google is the answer within a few seconds the information is right in front of our eyes.With friends and family around the world it is easier than ever to contact them through social networking sites and get replies back from then in minutes. Newspapers online also have social interaction by having comment boxes under the article this allows viewers to express there opinions of the article they have read and also interaction between users.

Disadvantages to Web 2.0?

Web 2.0 has many benefits to our lives but it also does have its disadvantages with Web 2.0 allows users to broadcast their views, not everyone behaves themselves online with regards the content and media posting which is a cause of cyber bullying which is a big issue with youngsters 'with 68% of teens agree cyber bullying  is a serious problem" Its very easy for people to make fake profiles on social networking sites and Copying of profile picture.In addition to Cyber bullying, there is always the concern of how much personal information we should share to the world wide web as such  checking into your own home on Facebook and also checking into the airport all good for friends and family to know but you are advertising the thieves firstly where you live and secondly that you wont be at home as you are on holiday. 

What affect does web 2.0 have on the arts industry?

Web 2.0 is a significant part to employment these days as there is the opportunity to broadcast your cv onto a site for artists called Spotlight which is view able to casting directors. Secondly the WWW is everywhere from our phones to computers to tablets, it doesn't matter whereabouts you are you could never miss out on the opportunity of an audition. 

For dance teachers/ dancers there are numerous pages set up on Facebook called "The Hustle and Dance Teacher Jobs UK which broadcasts jobs available around the UK so again you could possibly never miss out on any opportunity that could be the right opportunity for you!

Web 2.0 is a great way to significantly build growth in business and career aspects for the dance industry.   

http://www.oreilly.com/pub/a/web2/archive/what-is-web-20.html

http://www.theorganicagency.com/blog/life-death-consequences-cyber-bullying/

https://www.techopedia.com/definition/27960/web-10