Final Thoughts

Well, here I am...the end. I must say I'm quite sad to be writing my this blog, it all seems so final....

Its safe to say that i've enjoyed this project, the blogging part in particular...I talk a lot in general so it seems like natural progression to type a lot (or ramble depending on which way you look at it). I'm amazed that its all come together so well. Everyone in the group really pulled together in this project, the effort was made by all individuals, (I genuinly mean this by the way...i'm not just saying it for the sentiment). Another thing I'm really pleased about, just in regards to our Wiki as a project, is the fact that it really does incorporate all the things that we discussed and felt were relevant. We didnt argue over anything in fact.

In my opinion, and experience, it can often be the most challanging thing to do group work. We were all pretty luck in the sense that we all can work together so well and not have too many problems.

As for this module in itself...its certainly been a postive learning experience. I was very 'anti' virtual communties at the start, deeming chat rooms 'unhealthy' for social interaction and attaching a massive stigma to virtual communities (especially as you interact with people you 'dont know'). Now however, I see thing from a different perspective (call it an epiphany if you will). We are ALL somehow reliant on cyberspace, and with evey day it becomes more and more influential in daily life. I cant even remember the last time I came home without switching on my laptop to check my emails...its become an automatic reaction; something thats been embodied into my everyday life.

More and more people are meeting friends, partners and likeminded individuals via the means of online communication, and its just as risky as meeting people in the pub....you just have to trust your judgement I guess. Life changes, times change, and we just have to move with it.

Facebook has actually proved to be a really good experience for me throughout this project. I initially set it up out of sheer curiousity, whereas now I genuinly use it to keep in touch with people when I'm busy. A lot of really important information is being communicated via facebook. Jana set up the MCS 08 group whereby everyone on our course can keep in touch with one another and share lecture notes etc, which has proved very very useful.


We've learnt some very useful tools in this module as well, such as this, independant reflection, as well as developing our own conclusions on an issue so relevant and socially applicable. Although its only really in the west that the internet is so socially significant, it is already considered (in a wide sense) a global phenomena. Therefore the more we can understand and decipher the internet, the better equipt we'll be from dismissing it as a source of negativity.

PS: THANKS NIGEL!!! ITS BEEN A VERY INFORMATIVE 2 MONTHS! :)