Wk 5- Pro -Ams -Oh Goodie, That's Us!

As I read about Pro-Ams I couldn't help but think, what a minute...that's what we are trying to do in this class, except maybe not as such amateurs, but yes as novices.

  The potential impact of Pro-Ams in our work as instructional designers is huge, as ones that have started off as amateurs and are becoming insiders and produsers very quickly.  In many ways, yes, the impact has already begun of Pro-Ams, but it continues to boom as new technologies are introduced.  The more credible the sources the better respected they are.  Pro-Ams are a big part of the economy as many of their platforms have changed society as we know it, the first individual that comes to mind is Steve Jobs (if I am visually this concept correctly?).  His product, Apple has changed the landscape of computers as we know them today.  I think sometimes Pro-Ams may alter social structures but I don't think they are are threat to our sense of ownership and authority as a society.  Sometimes the traditional way of doing things needs to be shaken up a bit.  Pro-Ams definitely have the ability to change things up on Wall Street that's for sure!