after 2.0 day

well what to say: I now know, as previously i suspected, that the Web 2.0 is simply '2' and, while it may less than clearly defined as 'new' because it is more an extension of something else, the heuristic value of the term '2' was demonstrated yesterday. Clearly this has a lot to offer and I have taken away some of that excitement and implemented a couple of things already. My main concern came from Ross Smith's talk where she emphasised the significant minority who cannot take advantage of this technologically driven area and who will be increasingly disadvantaged as education becomes increasingly centered on possession of technology and associated knowledge. On the other hand, higher education has never had too much of a problem living with a disadvantaged minority, and will continue to pay lip service at suitable moments and then continue uninterrupted in its ambitions... whatever they may be.

Before Web 2.0 day

I am not at all sure what i expect from the Web 2.0 day. I do know that I am wondering why there is a '.0' and it isn't simply '2', maybe that is what I expect to find out. Maybe i am a little confused by the Wilkipedia entry http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_2 which suggests that it is not a new development in technology but a way software is used. One thing that does interest me is the effect of peer to peer relationships in an academic community; especially a community which has a very strong (rigid?) hierarchical structure. The careful possession of knowledge and how it is shared out through traditional means could be undermined and maybe the kings new clothes will be shown to be what they truly are, but who believes in truth anyway?