Pam+Berger--Keynote+Address

=Digital Literacy and Web 2.0: Implications for Educators= [|Pam Berger] author of [|infosearcher]

Web 2.0 is the 2nd generation Internet-based services. It involves interactivity, user participation, and collective intelligence.

Characteristics of Web 2.0 User:
 * collaborative
 * independent learner
 * online & onsite
 * multitasks

__Tools Available__ instant messaging blogs RSS feeds podcasts wikis social networking chat social bookmarking

87% of 12-17 year-olds use the Internet 75% of 12-17 year-olds use Istant Messaging
 * [|PEW Internet Research]**

doing is more important than knowing experiential multitasking is a way of life staying connected is essential social computers are a fact of life
 * The NET Generation:**

1. Navigation--transitioning from linear to nonlinear in format 2. context--learning to see connections 3. focus--practicing reflection & deep thinking 4. skepticism--learning to evaluate information 5. ethical behavior--understanding the rules of cyberspace
 * Challenges to learning in Web 2.0**