Netflix is a streaming service that allows users to create profiles, build personalized watch lists, and see what is popular among other users. It is considered a true "Web 2.0" application because it enables users to create an online video library and receives recommendations based on their ratings and viewing history. The document discusses how Netflix can be used educationally to expose students to foreign films and documentaries about various social issues, and to compare film adaptations to source material read in class.

1. Netflix: a tutorial
By: Becca Mills, Carmen Dial, Cinda
Newlon, and Emily Ferguson

2. Introducation
 What it is: Netflix is a Web 2.0 application that
allows users to: have multiple profiles, create lists
of films that they want to watch, be exposed to
films from numerous countries, and see what is
popular among other Netflix users.
 Why it is a true Web 2.0: Netflix is a true Web 2.0
because it allows users to create a completely
online video library, it alerts users to what movies
are popular in their area, and makes suggestions
for users based on their ratings and past choices.

3. Uses in Education
 Netflix can be used in education in order to
expose students to foreign languages and films.
 Netflix can also be used to find documentaries
that will expose students to social issues such as:
global warming, the economy, and health care.
 It can also be used to expose students to films
that were adapted from a story that was read in
class. Students could compare the story with the
video.

4. Getting Connected
 Use an email to
create an account, or
sign in with Facebook.
 If you choose to log-in
with Facebook, you
will learn what your
friends are watching
and they will also see
what you are
watching.

5. Tell Netflix your preferences
 Answer a series of
questions that will
help Netflix
understand which
movies or television to
suggest to you.

6. Organize what you want to
watch!
 Create your own list of
films that you want to
watch and organize
as you desire.
 You can even rate
movies based on how
much you like or do
not like them.
 Netflix will suggest
movies to you based
on your ratings and
movie choices.

7. Share
 Share what you watch
with your friends on
Netflix!