For many, the terms Web 2.0 and social media have become far too overused to be meaningful. Despite this fact it’s still an area that holds our interest and captivates our imagination. I am always looking to immerse myself in new reading and learning on the subject as there really is a lot of ground to cover and despite what I think I know, I am also aware that I have much to learn. Well thanks to a website out of the Department of Media Studies at SUNY Buffalo I think I may have found one of the most comprehensive resources on Web 2.0 that currently exists.

It is the fine work of Professor Trebor Scholz for his course titled The Social Web. The site itself is not packed full of information but the course syllabus is full of required and suggested reading links that provide a tremendous overview of social media. Spanning topics ranging from the history of the social web to the future of it, and many things in between this is a tremendous resource. If you are like me and interested in the topic or ever thought about taking a course on it, you might be able to find what you were looking for right here.