Have you used Pandora Radio, Boxee, or Hulu? Sites such as these provide access to content and also permit social engagement with other users.
Pandora Radio (Links to an external site.) - This music radio website allows you to sign up to enjoy 40 hours a month of free music of your own choosing. You set up your radio stations and Pandora supplies songs in the same genre or songs programmed to match your choices.
Veoh (Links to an external site.) Hulu (Links to an external site.)- These are TV apps. Connect to these networks and you can enjoy your favorite TV shows. Classics, horror, comedy, Sci-Fi, you name it; they have it.
There are so many different types of social networks. If you are launching a college career or entering the work force, you do not want to miss LinkedIn and Twitter. Post popularity drives the posts on the Delicious Website.
LinkedIn (Links to an external site.) - By signing up, you join or you are virtually "linked in" with 60 million other professionals. You will find your colleagues, classmates, and experts on LinkedIn. Connecting with other individuals with similar professional backgrounds is a great networking tool for the workforce and creates job opportunities.
Twitter (Links to an external site.) - Twitter is a real-time information network that connects you to the latest stories, ideas, opinions and news about what you find interesting.
Online applications such as Pandora Radio and Hulu introduce a whole world entertainment as the social networks mentioned, LinkedIn and Twitter provide new ways to connect.
For discussion, comment about your experience with any two of these online applications. If you have not used any of these previously then be sure to spend time to get familiar with at least two. If you have used them all, then select another similar resource. How is their usability? What impact do they have upon society? Education? Communication? Business? What types of online applications are you hooked up with for your own entertainment, education, or business interests?
Read your classmates' responses and expand on the ideas of at least two of their posts. Feel free to challenge ideas if you disagree. Your initial post should be 2-3 paragraphs in length (about 250 words). Post your initial posts and responses in the rich content editor. Use the attachment tool when providing documentation that supports your post(s).