EDM 510: The Evolution of the Internet

For this week’s assignment, we had to choose a web-based tool to create a product detailing the differences between Web 1.0, Web 2.0 and Web 3.0. We also had to give some examples of educational technologies for Web 2.0 and Web 3.0. I decided to use Padlet to compile my research because I like the shelf option. It allowed me to create 4 columns, 1 for each version and and the last one to compare/contrast, which seemed like the best way to present my information. It allows readers to see what and how much falls under each category without having to scroll through slides. I also chose Padlet because it is something I am familiar with. Padlet allows you to create an online bulletin board. You can add text, photos, videos and links. It is a great way to organize thoughts and information into a streamlined design. They have a few different templates that users can choose from. It is easy to navigate which made it the perfect choice for me. Padlet would be a great resource to create unit lessons where you could have all aspects of your presentation in one place. It can make things run smoother in your classroom if you struggle with down time or management.

If you’ve never used it or just want to find out more, check it out here. https://padlet.com/

I started by searching for definitions of Web 1.0, Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 to get a better understanding of what each was. It was not very hard to find information on each of these versions. You can find my Padlet at the bottom of this post.

Through my research, I had some realizations about each version of the Internet. One thing is, we have come a long way since the days of Web 1.0. Sites were basically just for users to consume information. I would not be able to write and share this blog if we were still in the age of Web 1.0. People would not be able to leave comments. Things would be very different. Web 2.0 is more about user-generated content. Think blogs, social networking, and wikis. With the onset of Web 2.0, users were able to collaborate with others to create and share content. Web 3.0 takes it a step further by including Artificial Intelligence (AI) to analyze information on the web and give new data to users. Think smart ads on Amazon or predicted searches on Google.

The hardest part for me was making sure I had good examples. I try to go beyond the answers that are right in front of me and think outside of the box, but for whatever reason, I hit a wall and kept coming up blank. Because of this wall, it took me a lot longer than I had hoped to finish this assignment which meant I had less time for my other class. It was a great lesson in time management because I needed to get both things done.