Curious, but skeptical...

Perhaps this post title sounds a bit negative as a set-up to explain my reasons for embarking upon this new learning experience ;) However, it does sum up my current pre-conceptions!

Not one to follow trends just for the sake of it, I've been somewhat skeptical about the hype (and fervour) surrounding Web 2.0. But I'll also admit that it's inappropriate of me to be overly critical of something that I haven't really taken the time or effort to understand.

So, I'm taking this course to be a better critic ;) Just kidding... I see these applications cropping up all over, and I'd like to have some hands-on experience to judge their suitability to work/personal use. In perusing the online course material, I've already started to develop a better appreciation of what this technology has to offer -- and I look forward to exploring this further over the next several weeks!