Like many “grown up” commentators, Martin Weller, a Professor of Educational Technology at the Open University, sees Facebook fading away for many of us as we get back to the humdrum of everyday life (Facebook was a holiday romance, not the great love of your life). However, rather than rehearsing the reasons why he has fallen out of love and bemoaning the experience as a waste of time, he goes on to point out the good things using Facebook taught him.
- Social networking isn’t just for teenagers …
- The social dimension is important in a professional context … finding a means of extending this without it being intrusive has been something Facebook has given me.
- You only understand it by doing it … in order to understand Web 2.0 you have to act 2.0.
That just about nails it for me: social networking is very useful, and Facebook has its place but that’s not at or near the centre of my affections.
I have to say… I agree with this sentiment. I do not spend much time on Facebook now…
I just can’t join any more groups,pke people, send people flowers, fish, sheep, write on walls… or even look at pictures.
I prefer blogging… and the old fashioned stuff… talking to people on the phone, meeting them etc etc.
There are only so many hours in the day…. and time flies… as I am finding out.