Web 1.0 and 2.0-difference and shift of paradigms in classrooms...

WOW! I never knew there were such things called Web 1.0 and 2.0. I had no idea what they were or that they even existed until last week. I am glad I researched though because I realized that there is a huge difference between the two.
Web 1.0: These are mainly the websites made between 1994-2004. Web 1.0 was dial-up and very slow. This was the primary use of navigating the Internet before things were put into the digital form. In schools, the Web 1.0 years were very boring. Teachers did not have the chance to explore different methods and uses of assessments. They were left with boring test material and never really tested students abilities that were outside of the box. Sites that were used in the Web 1.0 era were static and updated rarely. Tests, assessments, activities, etc, were more teacher directed. Web 1.0 was single media, and only allowed for ability grouping and individual work by both student and teacher.
Web 2.0: Boy have the times changed! Web 2.0 allows for more interactive, creative, collaborative and information sharing. It is evolving very quickly and effectively. Web 2.0 has led to different types of networking, such as the ones we are using for this class like, blogs, wikis, and web pages. It is also very business oriented. Web 2.0 has been building off of Web 1.0 features, and is much faster, as there is no dial-up. Different social networks like Facebook and Myspace are also Web 2.0 features. In school, there is a plethora of uses with Web 2.0. More authentic assessments are made, like online portfolios for both students and teachers. More Internet and software features like blogs and wikis allow for shared writing and reading. For example WetPaint. This is a great wiki site that allows people to go on it and share information with whomever they choose. Web 2.o also allows student exploration, is multimedia, enhances collaborative work and encourages performance-based assessments.
From what i have learned, I wish I had Web 2.0 when I was a kid. Who knows where I would be today, bit I'm sure I would know a little bit more about the information highway that I do now!