Backpack 2.0 is a developing resource for students to update and get updated on the new web tools at their disposal. We need your help. I'm part of the team making the beta series of the site (a realization of a past blog post), and we want the site to live beyond this semester.
Backpack 2.0 has everything to do with the "Web 2.0" movement. When the internet first came out, it was used by a very specific community of programmers and researchers. That has all changed. Now that practically everyone is on the internet, we need to create time-effective ways of handling all the information and tools that are coming out everyday. Web 2.0 is the new version of the internet, an ever changing version.
Backpack 2.0 is an ever changing guide to the most important web tools of today and the tools to be discovered. The efficacy of a tool is not only related to its use, but also to its popularity(why we still use Microsoft tools even though their frustrating and difficult to learn). Through Backpack 2.0, students can find the useful tools that are growing in popularity.
Web 2.0 is a broad topic, but I believe that community building, sharing, and improving the digital world are at its heart. If you want to check out the Backpack 2.0 sites, give suggestions or contribute posts on your favorite web tools follow these links: Backpack 2.0(blog) and Backpack 2.0(wiki)
Don't forget to check back often to see the new posts and stay updated on the newest tools. Thank you for adding your wisdom to the web.
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