And so it ends, not quite just as it began.

October 15, 2013 · by · in ,

Thought reflecting back on the semester of Networked Media would be a good way to finish the term. Our relationship hasn’t always been as easy and forthcoming as I perhaps would’ve liked it to be, but I have decided that there’s something to be gained from Networked Media.

Things I think I did well this semester:

  • Handing in the assignments on time, and at a standard I was pleased with
  • Maintaining an engaging blog
  • Posting more regularly than I thought I would’ve
  • Attending about 75% of the lectures

Things I think I perhaps didn’t do so well this semester:

  • Primarily, the readings. I’ve always had trouble keeping up to date with course readings, and this isn’t a problem specific to this course. I think I could’ve definitely put more effort into being prepared for class, perhaps my habit of just attending wasn’t enough
  • Posting on my blog. After week six, it was all downhill from there, as I’m sure you’ve noticed. Posts became less and less regular, although when I did post I’d argue that the content never varied in terms of quality, I think that I put a lot of effort into my posts and quality was always maintained
  • The Nikis. I’m ashamed to say that the Lawrence Lessig niki and this week’s 9Gag niki weren’t my finest work. But I was happy with the Google search and “The Long Tail” niki, so that’s a 50% hit rate… Not too shabby I guess
  • Attending the lectures – there is always room for improvement here. In my defence, it was my only class on a Tuesday, so attending as many as I did is really some kind of miracle of willpower.

Although I started this course on quite a disparaging note, I think Networked Media and I are generally in a good place. In any case, thanks for the memories Net-Med.