Week 1, 2nd entry: A note on collaboration

The term Web 2.0 was first used in 2004 and refers to what is perceived as a second generation of the Web which is focused on the ability for people to collaborate and share information online. Thus, "collaboration and sharing" is the soul of Web 2.0.

What is collaboration any way? Collaboration can be defined as the action of working with other people that have same common goals to create something.

What are the characteristics of good collaboration tools? Collaboration tool as a medium or device should: a) have the abilities to facilitate communication and interaction between participants; b) have the abilities to share diagrams, photos, or videos; c) have lower barrier and easy-to-use interface.