Fifth Annual Web 2.0 Summit, November 5-7, 2008, San Francisco, Ca. USA

The 5th Annual Web 2.0 Summit will be held in San Francisco, Ca., USA from November 5-7, on the theme: 'The Opportunity of Limits: Sustaining, Applying and Expanding the Web's Lessons'.

A lot has been written about Web 2.0. According to Wikipedia, Web 2.0 is a 'trend in the use of World Wide Web technology and web design that aims to enhance creativity, information sharing, and, most notably, collaboration among users. These concepts have led to the development and evolution of web-based communities and hosted services, such as social-networking sites, wikis, blogs, and folksonomies.'  

The term was first used by O'Reilly Media in 2004 to refer to the changes that had taken place in the World Wide Web. Web 2.0 was not so much a technological upgrade of the Internet, but a discovery of its opportunities for self-expression, social networking and collaboration. For introductory information on Web 2.0, you may visit the following resource sites:

What is Web 2.0?

'What Is Web 2.0: Design Patterns and Business Models for the Next Generation of Software' (by Tim O'Reilly)
'Everything You Need to Know About Web 2.0: Learn About Ways Your Organization Can Benefit from Emerging Technologies'

Web 2.0 and eGovernment

eGovernment Resource Centre (Articles and resources about the implementation of Web 2.0 technologies in egovernment; site maintained by the Government of Victoria, Australia)
 
Web 2.0 and Business

'Building the Web 2.0 Enterprise: McKinsey Global Survey Results' (needs registration to access)

Web 2.0 and Education

'Web 2.0: A New Wave of Innovation for Teaching and Learning?'
'e-Learning 2.0 - How Web Technologies Are Shaping Education'
'Integrating the Best of Web 2.0 in the School Library Media Program'

Web 2.0 and Social Development

'NetSquared: Remixing the Web for Social Change'

Web 2.0 Tools

'Back to School with the Class of Web 2.0: Part 1'
'Web 2.0 for the Classroom Teacher'