I think this project has been well worth it. It’s definitely a good way to learn about something and a really effective way to work as a group. I think we’ve all had something to offer and with that, created a degree of discussion. I know that if I ever want to get something quick on digital technology (DT) I’ll come here and use what we’ve done.
I think we’ve covered quite a wide range of aspects of the topic, from the obvious practical benefits to the political effects and to what degree DT is an emancipator. All very useful in view of the modern workplace that I think we all want to enter.As far as individual efforts go I think Lora has been the star of the blog. Lots of good, worthy content and interesting comments. Well done there.
Peter ‘obviously’ did his share to provoke discussion and debate and that’s one of the things we wanted. Eric and I seem to have done our fair share too.
I think we covered evaluation of the presentation at the time so no need to readdress that. Overall I’ve enjoyed it and may well be unable to resist posting new things if ever I come across something that may be of interest, and I’m sure Lora, unless her hands fall off, will keep a steady flow of DT info flowing.
I think what I’ve found most interesting is the political affect that DT has. Especially as described in one of the lasts posts I did about repressive governments. I like the subtle, interwoven, loop-holes that new things like this create and how they are dealt with.
I think that ultimately DT has enhanced media freedom. There is a wider audience for journalists as well as a bigger pool of critical feedback. More people can create news themselves, and although there are regulation and quality issues I think it is still good to promote citizen participation and keep official journalists on their toes. The fact that we can present and speak from anywhere on the planet is a development bordering on unbelievable. Imagine what people would have said even a hundred years ago if you showed them that. Amazing.
Anyway, enough rambling for now, it’s been a pleasure, well done guys.
T.I
March 16, 2008 at 9:02 pm
To be honest the one thing I wish we had covered more is what exactly press freedom means. So is the journalist’s freedom to access and broadcast information enough or do we need him to reach a certain proportion of the population? And if so does the introduction of the internet really translate into more ‘news consumers’?
March 16, 2008 at 9:02 pm
That was EG