Ben Shneiderman, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Maryland, gave a talk for the Stanford University Human Computer Interaction Seminar on his ideas around the concept of Science 2.0, which is generally comprised of collaborative internet applications such as blogs, wikis, and online social networks. In the video, Prof. Shneiderman discusses how the collaborative web can be harnessed to support citizens in times of crisis and natural disasters.
Interestingly enough, Prof. Shneiderman's own professional website is very 1.0. See his website for a sampling of publications by and about him:
- Science 2.0, Science, March 7, 2008: "It is time for researchers in science to take network collaboration to the next phase and reap the potential intellectual and societal payoffs."
- A National Initiative for Social Participation, Science, March 13, 2009: "The transformative power of the internet is more than access to information: it is increasingly about contributing, collaborating, and participating."
- The Internet is Changing the Scientific Method, Wired, March 6, 2008: "If all other fields can go 2.0, incorporating collaboration and social networking, it's about time that science does too."