I decided to do my last blog as a reflection on blogging itself. All semester long I have read the blogs, but had somewhat of a fear of posting. I always wanted to make sure what I put up wasn’t stupid and that whatever I said I said it properly. Looking back on it now I feel a little ridiculous for feeling self-conscious about it because everyone else had to do it as well.
In class we discussed the difference between classes at school and ones taken online. I think what stuck out to me was the different between verbal words and written words. I feel as if people are more careful with written words because of how long they last. Written words are a lot more permanent than something that someone has said. Spoken discussions are a lot more of a free flowy environment because people can say what they want. With written words, every word that one says is important and we are held accountable for. I think a major fear I had and many others do has to do with accountability. We are held more accountable when we write things because of its permanence. I think that this concept to had to do with my fear of posting. Even though I could edit my blogs I felt that it still had to be up to standards because it was being viewed.
Through this blogging experience I have learned a lot. I got over my initial fear and apprehension of writing them and posting them themselves. On another level I learned a lot from everyone else in the class. Not to be overly corny, but it’s an amazing what we can learn from one another. We all have so many different perspectives and interest that we all bring something unique to the table. I have thoroughly enjoyed this experience and have learned about a lot about technology. I learned the major issues and theories as well, our final and most current one being net neutrality. I feel as though the most important thing though I have done is in conquering my fear of blogging, taking it by the horns and completing my last one. Thanks everyone for making this a great experience and Happy Holidays!