WHAT WEB 3.0 REALLY MEMES
- Charles Shewell
- Jan 26, 2023
- 3 min read
Understanding the Evolution of the Web for Education
Introduction:
The evolution of the web has drastically changed life over the years where the first generation, or web 1.0, consisted of web pages and created information for people to access from multiple sources. John Terra (2023) summarized the design of web 1.0 as, “ To help people better find information. This version was dedicated to users searching for data”. From there we have reached a new cycle of evolution known as web 3.0, and with this comes a new means for education.
Synthesis:
Throughout our assigned reading for this week I gained an understanding for the term Web 3.0 and saw how the evolution of technology has actively changed how people, or users, interact with not only each other, but with information, and how that information is processed. With Web 2.0 came interactivity with mediums such as social media networks and blogs, thanks to technologies like JavaScript and XML, which allowed for users to be able to interact with the web, as well as enabling more complex designs that changed how the web looks. “Ajax was first popularized by Google Maps, which completely changed the way the web worked. Instead of a flat and static map, Ajaz enabled Google Maps to Zoom, scroll, and manipulate the map image,” (Kerner, 2022). Web 3.0, sometimes referred to as Semantic Web, is the emergence of innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence for enhanced interaction and analytics, as well as encryption technology for security. Think of virtual reality spaces or 3D for interaction and retinal scanning for security when unlocking your phone.
Analysis of Importance:
The emergence of Web 3.0 plays an important role in education through new learning tools, data privacy and security, and data analysis. Educators and learners now have the capability to learn through new means that reach students through interaction, which allows learners to receive information in multiple ways, ultimately creating individualized ways of learning. With enhanced data analysis, educators and districts can use new means to analyze their data, such as automated grading systems, searching and sharing information much easier, and accessing real-time results at a faster pace. Safeguards for user data and identities are also enhanced through advanced encryption technologies for security.
Evaluation of Understanding:
What & why do I need to learn more about this? My biggest concerns with the emergence of Web 3.0 is (1) How can educators receive training on using and integrating these new technologies for educational means, and (2) how do we combat the new forms of security issues for our students that follow and use these new technologies? Personally, I use AI everyday for data collection and analysis, along with interactive technologies that allow my students a variety of ways in which they can learn, but in order for them to properly use Web 3.0, they must first learn not only the basics, but how to use it in an educational manner. This leaves me wanting to know how these new technologies are used so that I may teach my students how to use it in ways that allow them to be responsible digital citizens.
Resources:
Works Cited:
Terra, J. (2023, January 13). What is web 1.0, web 2.0, and web 3.0? definitions, differences & similarities. Simplilearn.com. Retrieved January 26, 2023, from https://www.simplilearn.com/what-is-web-1-0-web-2-0-and-web-3-0-with-their-difference-article
Kerner, S. M. (2022, April 6). Web 2.0 vs. web 3.0: What's the difference? WhatIs.com. Retrieved January 26, 2023, from https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/feature/Web-20-vs-Web-30-Whats-the-difference
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