Final Week #2

Throughout this class I have learned many things regarding New Media and Web 2.0 sites. One of the most important things I have learned is that social networking sites are utilized by human resources departments as a type of preliminary screening during their hiring practices. Another important thing I learned was the 'digital divide;' this has to do with the availability of types of new media technologies based on an individual's region or area where they live. I also learned about the ways social and political movements utilize new media and the internet for political campaigns and organization; this was through my own research and writing for the final paper.

My favorite thing about this class is the relevance to today's media world. Most things we covered in this course will be important and relevant for much of my life because it is regarding new technologies that have prevailed into popularity. Some people today are uninformed regarding the use of internet web 2.0 services and the knowledge I acquired in this class will benefit me for years to come.

My least favorite thing about this class was that it was entirely online. I'm used to meeting my fellow classmates and the instructor of my class, so having online classes takes away the face-to-face interactions I find most beneficial to learning. That aside, I don't believe there was anything I disliked about the course. A possible improvement I'd suggest would be to make this course a hybrid class; by having the class meet in person once a week, it would be easier for students to understand what is expected if them and it would allow the students to meet their classmates and the instructor.

~T