The difference between a traditional web page and a blog...

is huge!  Before I went through Session 1 of CEP 810 I didn't really have a sound understanding of what Web 2.0 even meant.  I knew it was a more "evolved" Internet and that President Obama was credited with harnessing it's powers during the last presidential election.  Now, I see that web 2.0 is a new era of the Internet where people can interact with each other more readily.  A traditional web page is more static.  A blog is more dynamic.  Anyone can create one to share personal or professional interests.  I web page can do that too.  But a blog allows for interactions between the blogger and their blogging friends and even non-blogging followers.  Bloggers can quote, link and share their ideas.  In the realm of education, students can do the same.  The blog opens up their classroom to input from literally around the world among different mentors, age groups, demographics, languages, and more.  In a traditional web page, a user may browse.  In a blog, a follower shares and interacts.  It's alive!