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= **LTMS 600 WEB 2.0 WIKI PROJECT**  =

Introduction
Web 2.0 is the new buzzword in K12 circles. The term encompasses many tools which have a collaborative component. Prior to the rise of these tools, the web was primarily one sided. Site owners published pages and users read them. They may have sent an email to respond, but that was the end of that interaction. Forums arose and allowed open communication between users, but it was until the idea of comments that there was some open feedback to publishers.

The idea of comments and user feedback became the basis for Web 2.0 tools. These tools now allow anybody to have a voice. They can publish themselves on blogs. Make short notes in tweets. Collaborate on wikis. And that is just a few of the ways they can interact on the web. This wiki will cover in-depth all of these different tools, and flesh out the pros and cons of using them. Let the revolution begin!

About Me
Your humble author, Matthew Butch, is a Technical Support Specialist at Penn Manor School District. He supports software and hardware for all grade level teachers as well as the administration. Prior to working at Penn Manor, he worked in Kutztown Area School District as an on-side Apple Hardware Repair Technician, supporting the one-to-one program there. In addition to holding a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science as well as a Bachelors of Art in Government and Public Affairs, Matthew is also certified to repair all Apple computers and servers. He resides in Lancaster, PA.