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Web 2.0 - Collective intelligence

 “Ecology teaches us that it takes a web of cooperating species to create a truly rich environment. Each of us depends on thousands, if not millions of other organisms each perusing its own selfish goals and yet somehow weaving a cooperative web that for the most part benefits all. I believe that open source has many parallels to a functioning ecology. Each developer builds for its own use and that of his friends, but also makes it easy for collateral benefits to accrue to others he or she doesn’t know” (O' Reilly, 2000)

This quote from Tim o' Reilly relating to web 2.0, describes how each individual uses web 2.0 for the intention of their own personal development. In doing this, you have unknowingly made it easier for others to develop their own knowledge as well. Without actively trying,  when we use web 2.0 are creating a network that helps us as an individual but also benefits many others at the same time. If we relate this to the web 2.0 sites we are using for the BAPP course, we write our blogs to help further our own understanding of a subject, and simultaneously we are providing others with a platform for their own learning.  

It takes more that one single  individual for web 2.0 to be reaching its fullest potential because it is created through the means of interaction. When does web 1.0 turn into web 2.0? When collaboration and communication happen over that platform and people are consuming and creating at the same time.

Web 1.0- One way communication between the creator and reader.
Web 2.0- Reader and creator can interact, and the consumer can become the creator. 

My practice today.

-Web 2.0 has played a huge part in when my practice looks like today. I am part of online communities such as 'The hustle' and 'Five Six Seven Eight', which allows me to keep up to date with the latest industry news and also share any knowledge I have acquired with other members. Through these networks I can also find out about up coming auditions and classes. 

I can use social media, almost as a social CV in order to promote myself as a business and also share those successes of my friends and promote them. 

Networking is a huge part of my practice and web 2.0 platforms allow me to interact with people that I otherwise wouldn't get the chance to connect with. 

Even throughout the past year It has given me the capabilities to stay virtually connected to the musical theatre industry from my own bedroom. I have been able to turn my living room into a dance studio and take part in classes over social media sites such as Instagram and Facebook. 

Ethical considerations

Our data and our privacy, are they at risk? We live in a time when our technological devices know more about us that we do. It knows where we live, what we buy, where we go, when we sleep, who we are talking to... the list goes on. I can simply click on snapchat for example and it can show not only my location but a whole map of the world showing the location of anyone I am friends with as well. I can see the journey I have recently been on, I can see how far my flat mate is from home. 

 Google is really tracking my every single step along with apple as we have seen earlier. Is this creepy, or is it useful? That depends on your ethics, on your beliefs. (Leonhard, 2006)

Is it a good thing? Or is it imposing on our private lives? I think the answer to this depends on the person and their ethics. I could argue back and forth with myself about whether I think these applications and intrusions in my personal life are good or not. I love how accessible everything is, I love how instant I can find out information, however when I turn it around I worry about how quickly others can find information about me. 

Our data is also used on applications such as Facebook to determine what is presented to us on our news feeds and what adverts we get etc. Although it's a little weird to think of someone collating my data, I would argue that for my practice this is not necessarily a bad thing because it means I see posts that are relevant to my interests and it can lead me to find new information regarding the industry. 

This turned out to be a really long blog post so if you read all the way through to the end thank you for sticking with me! Let me know your thoughts on how our data is being recorded and used, to determine what we see,
is it good or bad? 

Shauna x 

Bibliography

O'Reilly, T., 2000. O'Reilly Network: The Network Really Is the Computer. [online] Web.archive.org. Available at: <https://web.archive.org/web/20001211054700/http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2000/06/09/java_keynote.html?page=1> [Accessed 19 February 2021].

Module 1 handbook

Tedx, 2014. Digital ethics and the future of humans in a connected world. [video] Available at: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZn0IfOb61U> [Accessed 19 February 2021].


Comments

  1. Niamh Eccleston-TuohyFebruary 19, 2021 at 7:28 AM

    Hello, love reading this blog! It's really interesting to see all the positive impacts Web 2.0 has on our practice. I think we are very fortunate to have access to it all and use it in our favour. However, there are so many ethical considerations and it does worry me how accessible our data can be to others. I look forward to reading more of your blogs! x

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  2. Sophie BurrowsFebruary 21, 2021 at 12:02 PM

    Hi Shauna,

    I have really enjoyed this blog, the first quote really got me thinking. The platforms of web 2.0 wouldn't be successful without its users. However, as participants I do believe that we are are doing it to benefit ourselves or our practice as a business, however by doing so we actually benefit the platform it self. You could say that by using facebook to create a group that benefits us in helping one another understand the course more we are actually benefiting the wider community and even Mark Zuckerberg himself.

    Your ethical considerations also interests me and is something I need to focus on when looking at the lenses and my own areas of Learning. In a world surrounded by technology and web 2.0 platforms sourcing all our information is there a way to be apart of this growing online community risk free? or do we take that ethical risk to be apart of the movement that extends our learning, networking and developing resources.

    Sophie x

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