Don Tererai : Lessons from the Web 2.0 and Social Media workshop

The Web 2.0 and Social Media for Development Workshop allowed me to learn more about modern applications and tools that can be used in different settings. These range from the use of RSS feeds, Social Networks, Blogs, Microblogs, Vlogs, Mapping tools, and so on. Even as an avid user of social media, I got more ideas on the developmental side of these tool and applications through the discussions, debates and talks that took place throughout the workshop. The experiences of others were particularly useful in giving an insight on how Social media, for example, twitter can be used to attain developmental objectives which are measurable through progressive results.

 

The message which struck me most is that the tools and applications are not of much use on their own without meaningful and relevant content to accompany them. As a member of NUST academic stuff I am particularly interested in the potential of electronic and collaborative learning in an online environment. I intent to pursue and hopefully be able to use specific tools and applications which can be relevant to my work environment.

 

Thanks to CTA, all facilitators, members of the NUST Web2.0 champions group and all participants for making such progressive learning possible.