Remove Folksonomy Remove Taxonomy Remove Wikipedia
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Live Blogging ONG Web 2.0 Conference in Romania sponsored by the Soros Foundation in Bucharest

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

He told the story of the founding of wikipedia and the meaning of the Hawaiin word - quickly, quickly. He talked about the growth of wikipedia. Described the difference between taxonomy and folksonomy. It is not a book with pages, but it is about relationships. . Wiki: Collective brain of humanity. Conclusion.

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Shoulder-to-Shoulder Instructional Media: My Tagging Screencast at NTEN!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

For a more detailed definition of tags, see the Wikipedia entry here. re not creating a formal taxonomy, rather it???s s a folksonomy. Users add tags to describe online items, such as images, videos, bookmarks or text. These tags are then shared and sometimes refined. sharpie.??? So, come up with a few standard tags.