If managers aren’t important anymore towards the formation or control of groups using online tools, what do you consider the main role websites such as Meetup.com, Facebook, or MySpace have provided newly emerging groups?
According to Clay Shirky, “Here Comes Everybody is about "what happens when people are given the tools to do things together, without needing traditional organizational structures." And that is exactly the point of main role websites like Facebook and MySpace. These websites give groups an online platform to aid in the sharing of information. No matter what it is that individuals are looking for, whether it is facts, opinions, or ideas on a topic, that information can be found online within these social networks. These days, instead of having managers for the formation and control of groups using online tools, people can rely on computers to organize their ideas, analyze data, and answer questions.
On page 21 Shirky states, “By making it easier for groups to self-assemble and for individuals to contribute to group effort without requiring formal management, these tools have radically altered the old limits on the size, sophistication, and scope of unsupervised effort.”
Facebook has provided my sorority a way to keep in touch. We can share ideas, exchange information and send pictures in an effective and efficient manner. Most girls probably check their Facebook more often than they check their e-mail, so it is the best way to contact everybody in the fastest way possible.
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It's great that a group you belong to is using these tools, to stay in touch. Where might the tool break-down if you wanted to do more than just stay in touch? How would you feel about working in an online environment? Taking classes?
ReplyDeleteThis is the second class I have taken in an online environment via elluminate. I took one over Maymester except we had to meet every night using webcams. it was a pretty cool way of learning and was beneficial how we could talk, type, and see one another. The only thing was that sometimes there were technical problems like the microphone wouldn't work or the computer would freeze. The same goes for a work environment, there could be technical problems but it would still be a beneficial way to work and communicate especially if you're located far away.
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