Task 1b

Lots of us worldwide refresh our Facebook and Twitter news feed or are on a social networking site when we wake up, before we go to bed and on our breaks at work. Everyone seems to be walking down the street, sitting on trains and buses oblivious of the world around them but obsessed with their mobile phone device.

I watched the Pride of Britain Awards recently and was amazed at how the World Wide Web has developed over the past 25 years when Sir Tim Berners-Lee collected his award.

So, reading through the Reader 1 for this task I came across 2.0. I had no idea what it meant and everyone I have spoken to had no clue either, even though we use it every single day!

 What is 2.0?

Web 2.0 is a modern way of communicating, sharing and collaborating through the internet. Websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Myspace are a fast and effective way of sharing links and statements. A web 2.0 site allows users to interact with each other in a social media dialogue. It was first used in January 1999 by Darcy DiNucci, a consultant on electronic information design.

 

In my professional practice, Facebook is the first line of communication with the students and parents. Instant updates of latest news and information about shows and classes are posted regularly. We are always aware of professional boundaries when using networks such as Facebook and Twitter. It is advisable to use a professional site and a personal site which I do as I feel the two should not mix.

I personally believe social networking has its place i.e. advertising, free instant communication and blogging. However, I feel it has destroyed society in a way as we are not interacting face to face anymore!