Comments on: Why I like Web 2.0… http://lightinthewoods.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/why-i-like-web-20/ Can we see through the trees? Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:44:52 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: garnet nagy http://lightinthewoods.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/why-i-like-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-85 garnet nagy Fri, 16 May 2008 06:31:18 +0000 http://lightinthewoods.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/why-i-like-web-20/#comment-85 Kyle, I am at a bit of a loss as to where to even start with this one....As you very well know you encountered me through web 2.0 and like it or not here I am now commenting on your blog. Depending upon just which circles you have been running in the amount of sheer rubbish and pure spam you might encounter out there is staggering to say the least, personally I have encountered lots and more than my fair share of complete jerks too! However I believe there is also a lot of rubbish in the real world(where I have also encountered a few jerks..LOL). How do we really know how much of what the traditional media has to tell us is really true? How much of history has been bent to the point that the only story we are told is the one of those who won the wars? It is up to us as individuals in good conscience to make the decisions as to what is probable or right. What is indeed interesting about the whole concept is the opportunity we all have to share and grow from the experiences and opinions of others, to me it really is about connecting with people I would not have otherwise in the interest of truth and open observation from every concievable angle. No one is better than anyone else(truly a stunning revelation once gripped!) and together we can all hold each other accountable. And this is of course just my opinion which you have the power to ignore or delete. Garnet P.S. All the best with your future in teaching, teach them to think for themselves bro! Kyle, I am at a bit of a loss as to where to even start with this one….As you very well know you encountered me through web 2.0 and like it or not here I am now commenting on your blog. Depending upon just which circles you have been running in the amount of sheer rubbish and pure spam you might encounter out there is staggering to say the least, personally I have encountered lots and more than my fair share of complete jerks too! However I believe there is also a lot of rubbish in the real world(where I have also encountered a few jerks..LOL). How do we really know how much of what the traditional media has to tell us is really true? How much of history has been bent to the point that the only story we are told is the one of those who won the wars? It is up to us as individuals in good conscience to make the decisions as to what is probable or right. What is indeed interesting about the whole concept is the opportunity we all have to share and grow from the experiences and opinions of others, to me it really is about connecting with people I would not have otherwise in the interest of truth and open observation from every concievable angle. No one is better than anyone else(truly a stunning revelation once gripped!) and together we can all hold each other accountable.

And this is of course just my opinion which you have the power to ignore or delete.

Garnet

P.S. All the best with your future in teaching, teach them to think for themselves bro!

]]> By: Happy Trails | LightintheWoods http://lightinthewoods.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/why-i-like-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Happy Trails | LightintheWoods Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:54:07 +0000 http://lightinthewoods.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/why-i-like-web-20/#comment-70 [...] started with “The Cult of the Amateur” By Andrew Keen, his vision reaffirmed that there is a lot of content to weave through because many are creating [...] [...] started with “The Cult of the Amateur” By Andrew Keen, his vision reaffirmed that there is a lot of content to weave through because many are creating [...]

]]> By: Luis Gutierrez http://lightinthewoods.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/why-i-like-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Luis Gutierrez Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:00:06 +0000 http://lightinthewoods.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/why-i-like-web-20/#comment-69 Hi Kyle ! Thanks for your comments on my post about informal learning. I like the idea that learning 2.0 could be a participative and colaborative experince. Luis Hi Kyle !
Thanks for your comments on my post about informal learning. I like the idea that learning 2.0 could be a participative and colaborative experince.
Luis

]]> By: Ryan http://lightinthewoods.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/why-i-like-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Ryan Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:07:04 +0000 http://lightinthewoods.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/why-i-like-web-20/#comment-68 "Often like minded folk share highlights of successful pedagogies and practice." I must agree with you here in defference to Andrew Keen says about the new web distracting from important research. If anything, these new web tools are allowing the most important research and creations to be shared, discussed and practiced like never before. “Often like minded folk share highlights of successful pedagogies and practice.” I must agree with you here in defference to Andrew Keen says about the new web distracting from important research. If anything, these new web tools are allowing the most important research and creations to be shared, discussed and practiced like never before.

]]> By: allison sherwin http://lightinthewoods.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/why-i-like-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-67 allison sherwin Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:25:01 +0000 http://lightinthewoods.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/why-i-like-web-20/#comment-67 Hi Kyle I have been enjoying your blog. I tried the Twitter thing and am now following you, but I don't know how to contact you via Twitter. I hope you get this in time as I see you are meeting with your Atlantic Country group and Iwould still like to get involved. Email me at allison.sherwin@lskysd.ca Hi Kyle

I have been enjoying your blog. I tried the Twitter thing and am now following you, but I don’t know how to contact you via Twitter. I hope you get this in time as I see you are meeting with your Atlantic Country group and Iwould still like to get involved. Email me at allison.sherwin@lskysd.ca

]]> By: Dave Bircher http://lightinthewoods.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/why-i-like-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-66 Dave Bircher Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:36:10 +0000 http://lightinthewoods.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/why-i-like-web-20/#comment-66 The fact that there is some "garbage" on the web is not totally wrong. However, I believe it is inaccurate to make such a general statement. One only needs to look in the Blogosphere that we have in this course to realize the wealth of knowledge and ideas that are floating around. Even a person just blog searching would be able to find quality blogs and wiki's. The better one's search skills are will help access quality information. The fact that there is some “garbage” on the web is not totally wrong. However, I believe it is inaccurate to make such a general statement. One only needs to look in the Blogosphere that we have in this course to realize the wealth of knowledge and ideas that are floating around. Even a person just blog searching would be able to find quality blogs and wiki’s. The better one’s search skills are will help access quality information.

]]> By: Dean Miezianko http://lightinthewoods.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/why-i-like-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Dean Miezianko Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:24:07 +0000 http://lightinthewoods.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/why-i-like-web-20/#comment-65 Kyle, you have tapped into my curiousity. I am going to have to pick this up once the class is done. Thanks. Dean Kyle, you have tapped into my curiousity. I am going to have to pick this up once the class is done. Thanks.

Dean

]]> By: Shaun Loeppky http://lightinthewoods.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/why-i-like-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Shaun Loeppky Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:39:55 +0000 http://lightinthewoods.edublogs.org/2008/02/12/why-i-like-web-20/#comment-64 Well, let's examine Andrew's argument. Andrew states that the web is "creating a plethora of poor content...claiming that mediocre pieces distract from the important research". I disagree. Peer reviewed articles are reviewed by selected professors (excellent and reliable research), but still filtered to a certain standard, and read by whom? Magazines, newscasts/newspapers, magazines prior and present in the era of web 2.0 are filtered by "what sells". The social web in comparison is the collected knowledge of experiences/opinions and very often experts. It's a forum where the filter is the reader. Designed to be understood, in a variety of different forms, for the global community. Why read about studies from think tanks about why we should or should not participate (for example) in a war in Afghanistan when we can read blogs from soldiers/participants whom are actually there? A diversion from"real studies"? I believe, just as in the philosophy of wikipedia, that discussion and reflection bring about factual and useful knowledge, that appeals to a global audience, not a group of often unread and intellectual elitists. I would not criticize the digital community Andrew, I would instead pursue avenues to contribute. The revaluate your statements on mediocraty. Well, let’s examine Andrew’s argument. Andrew states that the web is “creating a plethora of poor content…claiming that mediocre pieces distract from the important research”. I disagree. Peer reviewed articles are reviewed by selected professors (excellent and reliable research), but still filtered to a certain standard, and read by whom? Magazines, newscasts/newspapers, magazines prior and present in the era of web 2.0 are filtered by “what sells”. The social web in comparison is the collected knowledge of experiences/opinions and very often experts. It’s a forum where the filter is the reader. Designed to be understood, in a variety of different forms, for the global community. Why read about studies from think tanks about why we should or should not participate (for example) in a war in Afghanistan when we can read blogs from soldiers/participants whom are actually there? A diversion from”real studies”? I believe, just as in the philosophy of wikipedia, that discussion and reflection bring about factual and useful knowledge, that appeals to a global audience, not a group of often unread and intellectual elitists. I would not criticize the digital community Andrew, I would instead pursue avenues to contribute. The revaluate your statements on mediocraty.

]]>