Insightful article on Web 2.0 (Class assigment)

This is a paper I wrote for class that has to be blogged: Feel free to the artcile your self..click here read and critique. 

The article Web 2.0 states that, “The web is altering our relationships with hierarchies, institutions, accreditation, and expertise. We can by pass these structures to find what we want and connect with others,” In a sense we can figure things out on our own through alliterative channels which provide different perspectives and views. The article goes on to say that, “Web 2.0 is the growing set of tools and processes that allows anyone to easily create digital content and collaborate with others without any special programming skills.”

The supporting message is that,”anyone,” can do this. Bypassing traditional means of gaining knowledge enables everyone the ability to become informed and a contributor to the overall progression of whatever field of knowledge he or she is interacting in.

            The article provides an excellent example to help prove the point that independent learning can narrow the gap between traditional trained professionals and the uneducated. The article states that medical patient’s can no longer be judged or assumed as naive since the patient through web 2.0 and other means of the Internet can obtain significant amount of information in a user friendly environment, such as forums and blogs. Doctors can no longer be considered the absolute authority, but rather the patient and the doctor can jointly share ideas and have a stimulating discussion. Each party understands one another better because of the availability of information enabled through the Internet.

I think the ability for anyone to reach individuals across the globe through web 2.0 can resolve many of the world’s problems today. Many traditional mainstream media channels filter or limit the viewer to the intents of the channels perspectives and objectives, rather web 2.0 allows people to teach and learn one another on a one on one basis. No filters. In this way I feel that my professional development is greatly enhanced when one considers the vast differences of views one is able to learn and listen to as he or she searches the Internet. When knowledge is tested, weighted and then tired the true value is understood, treasured, and then shared.