An Orientation to Web 2.0 Tools for Telementoring

This chapter gives an overview of Web 2.0 technologies and how they can support telementoring partnerships. Web 2.0 tools offer opportunities for increased networking and social interactivity. Synchronous (chats) and asynchronous (email) communication are possible with these tools. Some of the Web 2.0 capabilities that are introduced in this chapter include cloud computing, Facebook, Ning, and Twitter. FriendFeed and Groupware are also discussed as methods to organize and track a number of Web 2.0 applications for ease of use. Stability, data portability, privacy, and security are issues that are indicated for future research.