Gosh. There is a lot of overlap from one Web 2.0 tool to the next. I think the message that is coming through from exploring these collaborative networking platforms, is that internet users are really taking possession of the technology now, rather than simply accessing it. As educators, it is really valuable to recognise the changed nature of this relationship, particularly as it will be second nature to younger users. Google sites seems like another step in the evolution of user-generated content from wikis and nings. Essentially, the primary advantage of any platform is in its ease of use and Google sites appears (to me) to be the most user-friendly.
Facebook has had a massive impact on how users routinely create and share information. So many groups and businesses of all shapes and sizes have been able to capitalise on this technology, where previously they may have relied on third parties to set up websites for them. I imagine that the teaching community will also adopt the technology which is most familiar to them through personal usage and that the need to research options for optimal online collaboration and effective virtual communities will become obsolete, as better and easier technology presents itself.
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