Module Two Completed

Unit Work

Description

I've completed this unit except for the newsgroup exercise but I will get it done. I'm finalising an assignment for another unit at the moment and have fallen behind a little as a result.

Concerns

Within the unit work I have few concerns except perhaps that I have fallen behind somewhat.
I've gone into great detail about newsgroup earlier in this blog so I wont go on here except to say it ate up a fair bit of time. Also juggling two units for the first time needs a little fine tuning.

Evaluation & Analysis

I learned so much in this module. My email has a newly implemented organisation system derived from learning about manipulation of meta data to save me time in searching for messages. I noticed that I am more aware of how I use search engines - I discriminate more with the words I use (being aware now of how meta data can be manipulated to attract searchers) and am braver in using advanced search options I'd never have bothered with before because I didn't know how they worked or whether they would achieve different results.
I'm starting to see all that I have learned being implemented into my daily use of the Internet.
Also. during this module, I got to chat real time with other students during the ICQ task. That was a great experience because in a real time chat I picked up on elements of their character and got to know them a little better and share some achievements and concerns with them.
The low point of this module was the newsgroup task about which I have said enough.

I also need to manage my time between units more effectively. It seems once something is near due date in one unit, the other suffers. I'm sure this is normal but I need to shave off about a week of "lagging behind" time on one while attending to the other.

Conclusion

If I did this module over again, I wouldn't spend so much time on the newsgroup task. I'd have left it til later (which I've done anyway) and attempted it again with more greater skills, a better understanding and a fresh approach.
I have already applied the knowledge I have gained on email filters and meta data as well as learning about some new real time chat programs and IM managers. I've established a better understanding of some of my fellow students and feel more comfortable reaching out if I needed to.
As for juggling the two units, I just need to devote some time to both regardless of what is due in one. This is easier said than done! I'll get there. It's only my third unit in this degree.
Overall, this was lots of fun and very valuable in the information it provided.