In Activity Theory language, a tool is considered a mediating artifact between a subject whom uses a tool that transforms some object that becomes an outcome for the subject. Lets look at an example of a farmer. A farmer uses tractors to transform the land to be able to plant, cultivate, and/or harvest crops. In this case the mediating artifact is the tractor.
All Web 2.0 tools are all mediating artifacts in the activity theory language. Subjects uses Web 2.0 tools to transform some object into an outcome. So, there are three questions we need to ask ourselves when we make statements that Web 2.0 will transform the world.
* What is the subject who will use the tool? Who are the person or persons who will use the tool?
* What is the object the subject will act upon or transform?
* What is the outcome of using the tool?
There needs to be some motivation for someone to use Web 2.0 tools and we need to make sure that we are meeting a true need. Web 2.0 tools just on the face of it looks very promising and will make the interactive Web a reality. I see Web 2.0 as enabling communities and people to collaborate, communicate, and share.
Typically, when using mediating artifacts over time allows an activity system to transform itself. What are Web 2.0 tools going to transform? I believe it is the user experience and also the Internet will become the computer if Web 2.0 lives up to its promises.
All Web 2.0 tools are all mediating artifacts in the activity theory language. Subjects uses Web 2.0 tools to transform some object into an outcome. So, there are three questions we need to ask ourselves when we make statements that Web 2.0 will transform the world.
* What is the subject who will use the tool? Who are the person or persons who will use the tool?
* What is the object the subject will act upon or transform?
* What is the outcome of using the tool?
There needs to be some motivation for someone to use Web 2.0 tools and we need to make sure that we are meeting a true need. Web 2.0 tools just on the face of it looks very promising and will make the interactive Web a reality. I see Web 2.0 as enabling communities and people to collaborate, communicate, and share.
Typically, when using mediating artifacts over time allows an activity system to transform itself. What are Web 2.0 tools going to transform? I believe it is the user experience and also the Internet will become the computer if Web 2.0 lives up to its promises.
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