This weeks assignments have been very interesting. The TIME article was empowering to me. Because even with the invention of the web, without you and me the web wouldn't have become the great virtual community that it is today.
The definition of community has expanded as well. Community in itself is a group of people in a localized geographical area, like a neighborhood.
In Dr. Ge's Power Point Presentation she stated Rheingold came up with the term virtual community. This form of community has no geographical boundaries. Facebook and My Space are examples of this.
The term virtual learning community goes a step further. It is a virtual community that has a group of members that share a concern or issue like a support group. It's a place to share experiences or discuss issues on a particular topic.
The virtual community is endless. From online shopping to social networks to games where you play against someone in another country. It's exciting to be a part of this technology. It is growing so fast, though it is hard for the legal issues to keep up. Privacy issues, people selling stuff illegally, hackers, identity theft and more are all problems that have brought new legal issues to light bringing more laws guiding its use.
I think this class is going to be quite informative and will help me develop better skills in working with the computer. I look forward to a great semester.
