Change at hand: Web 2.0 for development

Authors: Ashley, Holly; Corbett, Jon; Jones, Dave; Garside, Ben; Rambaldi, Giacomo

Source: Participatory Learning and Action, Volume 59, Number 1, June 2009 , pp. 8-20(13)

Publisher: IIED - Participatory Learning and Action

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Abstract:

Holly Ashley, Jon Corbett, Dave Jones, Ben Garside and Giacomo Rambaldi explore the use of Web 2.0 tools for development - and introduce readers to the concept of Web2forDev. Web 2.0 tools are radically changing the ways we create, share, collaborate and publish digital information through the Internet. Participatory Web 2.0 for development - or Web2forDev for short - is a way of employing web services to intentionally improve information-sharing and online collaboration for development. Web 2.0 presents us with new opportunities for change - as well as challenges - that we need to better understand and grasp. The authors share learning and reflections from practice and consider the ways forward for using Web 2.0 for development.

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Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2009-06-01

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