Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Oh the choices!
So over the last few days while thinking about our course and its' content and researching the web I found myself thinking a lot about all the Web 2.0 applications that are available. My mind was kind of on overload from all the articles and links I was reading and clicking thru that I needed a break! So while laying out at the pool today with friends and discussing with other friends who are young professionals seeking graduate degrees (all participating in various types of MBA programs) we found ourselves discussing some of the courses that we're taking and of course when Web 2.0 came up the discussions started grow branches while we all pondered the countless applications and tools available. It then dawned on me how do you decipher between web apps that are reliable and are actually resourceful over ones that may appear to be gimmicks or lacking creditability? I just googled Web 2.0 apps and several links appear listing numerous apps and their explanations. 90% I've never heard of so how do you know which ones are worth your time? In a society where everything is fast-paced and decisions need to be made quickly how do you determine which apps are worth looking into? There are so many times I find myself surfing the web for one thing and I end up on the internet for hours researching multiple topics. At some point we have to have a fair balance. Does anyone have any recommendations for this or personal experiences related to this topic?
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Ashley,
ReplyDeleteYou raise a really good point. One which I was also thinking just the other day. The first suggestion is to become very focused on what you want. That is important in any aspect of life. What do I want? What do I want to accomplish? How should I go about that?
So as far as Web 2.0 tools, ask yourself those questions. If you goal is just to socialize and discuss the latest trends in fashion, then there are plenty of sites that will allow you to do that. If you goal is to chat about politics, then you can choose a site that I used for my community, The Huffington Post. And so on and so on. But the point is to be specific and focused. As I posted on my master's portfolio under the goal statement, a famous quote from a famous baseball personality, Yogi Berra, he said "If you don't know where you are going,
you'll end up someplace else."
I think that expresses your sentiment. The other thing that comes to mind is that we have to spend less time (unless it's your job, like Dr. Dennen) worrying about which tool to use and more time on content. It seems to me that with all the Web 2.0 apps on the market and how much energy people are spending developing the next Facebook or Twitter, our focus is more on the tool and less on the content. I believe that if you have a good tool that works for you, spend time on what you want to say, and balance your time on how you are going to say it.
Hope this helps. Be well, sorry for being long-winded.
:) Alyn M.
Great points Alyn and I appreciate your feedback. :)
ReplyDeleteTwitter and I don't get along at all....so my focus will sadly not be there! lol