I think the Web 2.0 training is a great idea. The "independent study" format is well-suited to the subject material, as well. (i.e. the web is a great tool for distance education and training, and using such a format to discover the web just seems appropriate.)
As I've gotten to reflect a bit on the experience, I think the thing that strikes me most about the whole web 2.0 trend is how predictable it seems. Remember when you had to learn BASIC to make a PC do anything? Before Mac and windows, only a few people could use computers. But then the platform became more user-friendly, and pretty soon everyone could use word-processing and spreadsheet applications. Then the web came along, and at first, the means for publishing in this platform were too complex for most users to take the time to learn. However, the longer the technology was around, the more simple applications became. Pretty soon, anybody with a computer and a little bit of curiosity and some trial and error could make a web page, post a blog, or post their photos online. Lickety split.
So, seems to me that things just keep getting easier. I can't wait to see what's next.
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