The Web 2.0 paradigm has brought about substantial changes in the way content is stored and transferred across the Internet. The advantages to both providers and simple users that have come about as a result of Web 2.0 are tremendous; This simple shift in the way people think has proven to be particularly useful in my career as a college student. The following are 3 Exciting Ways to utilize Web 2.0 to Enrich your College Experience.
1. RateMyProfessors.com: Scheduling for classes, especially at Grove City College, can be an absolute nightmare. Our academic exploits are already accompanied by a high amount of stress. The difference between an enjoyable learning experience and a nightmarish, academic catastrophe is, more often than not, the professor into whose class you choose to enroll. Available to help you make your decisions is RateMyProfessors.com, a product of Web 2.0 which enables users to log in and post comments and stories about professors at college. This web site has been tremendously helpful to me as I made tough choices about professors.
2. www.craigslist.com: Short on cash? Looking to sell some junk that’s been lying around your dorm room for days? Looking for free stuff in your area? Craigslist will help you out. I am in my 4th year of college. I have acquired four couches, a microwave oven, a fishtank and an enormous trash bag full of ball-pit balls… without paying a nickel. Craigslist takes advantage of Web 2.0 ideas to provide a forum through which people can either sell unwanted items or give them away for free. As a poor college student, I am extremely grateful to Craigslist for helping me score some pretty great free stuff for my room.
3. Facebook.com: Obviously. This site is easily the most prevalent result on the average college student’s browser history. I can’t get through a day without it. In a world where I am consumed by time constraints from every direction, Facebook is a quick & efficient way to, utilizing the concepts of Web 2.0, connect with my friends not just from college but from all over the world. If you haven’t heard about Facebook… it’s about time you did.
