The Virtualisation of Exchange Practices

·      Web 2.0 technologies are causing the lowering, and often removal, of transaction costs and overheads.

·      Products, that can now be digitized, are increasing in availability.

·      The cost of participating as a vendor is reducing.

·      All of these factors are combining to create a massive boost in user engagement.

Note, however, that the increase in engagement of users and availability of materials also requires a need for increasing learner discernment – and this will manifest itself in better searching, selecting and filtering practices / technologies.


[H800 Week 18 Activity 2]