title: Research, collaboration, and open science using web 2.0.
abstract: There is little doubt that the Internet has transformed the world in which we live. Information that was once archived in bricks and mortar libraries is now only a click away, and people across the globe have become connected in a manner inconceivable only 20 years ago. Although many scientists and educators have embraced the Internet as an invaluable tool for research, education and data sharing, some have been somewhat slower to take full advantage of emerging Web 2.0 technologies. Here we discuss the benefits and challenges of integrating Web 2.0 applications into undergraduate research and education programs, based on our experience utilizing these technologies in a summer undergraduate research program in synthetic biology at Harvard University. We discuss the use of applications including wiki-based documentation, digital brainstorming, and open data sharing via the Web, to facilitate the educational aspects and collaborative progress of undergraduate research projects. We hope to inspire others to integrate these technologies into their own coursework or research projects.
authors: Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138;
authors: Kevin
authors: K
authors: Shee
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authors: Strong
authors: Nicholas J
authors: NJ
authors: Guido
authors: Robert A
authors: RA
authors: Lue
authors: George M
authors: GM
authors: Church
authors: Alain
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authors: Viel
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