The World Wide Web provides the opportunity for anyone with an internet connection to share information with a vast global audience - previously the domain of mega-rich media moguls!
While the promise of the Internet has always been access to global publishing for everyone, the technology to make this a reality has always been a bit of a hurdle.
While the browsing and consuming of information on the web has always been relatively simple (and most often the focus of school activities), the creating and publishing of information on the web has been more complicated.
Some new on-line applications are now making the publishing of information on the web much more accessible. These applications provide some exciting new opportunities for those of us in the education sector.
Web 2.0 (aka the Read/Write Web), in combination with increasing access to broadband technology, has the potential to revolutionise the way we publish collaborative information and resources.
These pages discuss some options available to educators to engage in web publishing opportunities for both themselves, their students and their school communities.
The options you choose depend largely on the purpose of your work, and the skills that you have available.
- Follow the links at the top of this page to explore the options:
- Traditional Web
Edit your web sites using software on installed your computer;
Read/Write Web
Aka Web 2.0, edit your web sites using only a web browser, on any computer;
See also:- Web Publishing - Starters Page
How to get started publishing a web page. Includes some background information, along with links to sites where you can start right now. Create your web site in under 15 minutes!
Traditional & Web 2.0 Combo
This demo site gives an example of how a school can have the best of both worlds by embedding Web 2.0 sites, or feeds, within a traditional web site.
Wazza's Blog Information
Choosing a blog provider, getting started using a blog, along with some links to info about using a blog as a simple Content Management System (CMS).
Wazza's Wordpress Publishing Info
Info about using Wordpress to publish an Intranet or Internet site.
Wazza's Intranet Page
Provides information and examples about setting up a school intranet for publishing students' and teachers' web sites on your school network, rather than the Internet.
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