Topic 2 week 2 part C

Time – activities being over a week?

The forums can be both synchronous and asynchronous which is useful for people which opposing schedules. It is easy to safe drafts and do small sections when you have the time, and you can also take the time to think about the questions. Time management can possibly become an issue when the activities can be done at any point in the week, procrastination is an easy trap to fall into and motivation to get them finished on time is not spurred on by a lecturer who will expect it in his/her hand.

Do you have the knowledge, the media ‘literacy’ to be a user, and advanced user? If not how does it feel

Perhaps this will be seen as a generalisation, but I think that modern day students have been brought up in a time where we embrace new technology and are often at the forefront of ‘new media’. Whilst I would in no way describe myself as a computer expert, I have unintentionally picked up the skills necessary to run a blog through using the new technology available to me, such as email and social networking sites. I understand certain acronyms and shortcuts like ‘lol’ and ‘rincy.’ I would say that in general, most of my peers would have similar skills and computer literacy, and I can imagine that if you did not understand the codes and conventions of new media, you would feel alienated from the online community.