This document discusses Web 2.0 technologies and their potential uses and impacts for students. It introduces social networking sites, publishing platforms like YouTube and LastFM, and collaborative tools like Google Docs as key aspects of Web 2.0. It raises questions about what Web 2.0 is, what the benefits are for students, and whether there are any disadvantages to these new technologies. Specific Web 2.0 applications mentioned that could benefit students include blogs, social networks, image and video sharing sites, presentation and research sharing tools, bookmark sharing, and collaborative authoring platforms.