Post 9 Thinking about my Rough Draft

After reading the our book a little bit I got to thinking about the paper we have due on Thursday. I have a very strong topic I believe yet I still am uncertain about the quality of my thesis or if it is even a good thesis at that. My goal is to convince you, or whomever is going to read my paper, that for while computers and the internet are still new that they are critical to our success and prosperity. I have read much on both computers and the internet. Some things have been new to me and some of my own thoughts have been reconfirmed. The internet was developed by the military and schools for use as an easier way to communicate quickly over long distances. Computers have given us alternatives to many of our old machines of the past. Now in 2010 our cell phones, palm pilots, laptops, and even our cars can access the internet. One point in particular I want to stress is how both of these tools have given us the ability to always stay connected. Even when we are on another continent we can be somewhere else. I guess I should look into possibly focusing my thesis more on how we are changing the way we connect with others.

Post 8 My thoughts after the group project

I for one am not the biggest fan of group projects. Mainly because so many things can vary depending on who your working with and what you are trying to accomplish. You always have worries about who will do what and how evenly the work is distributed. Also every teacher has different expectations and requirements for their group assignments. However, I had a really good experience in this group and on this project. I felt that everything was done fairly and that we all got along to accomplish our common goal. When everything comes together and works then that is a success. I had fun observing and working at the library. I have never used the library as much as I have this semester. I had never even seen the 3rd and 4th floors of the library till this project. Anyways, I felt that my own presentation was that good, the rest of my group did well when we went up. I could have prepared my speech better and spoken more fluently. Overall I thought that from beginning this project to our presentation every bit of it was a learning experience and something that more classes should try to incorporate into their teaching.

Post 7 Interviews and Information

Chapters 11 and 12 were both highly relevant to our recent group projects, also our own writings. Eleven highlighted the tactics of the interview. Why we should conduct one, who we should be looking to interview, and what we should ask the person. It also focused on observations and surveys among other methods to get information. The reasons we should be conducting an interview are to gain a more personal and informative source for our use. You cannot get the same kind of touch from a book or online source. Depending on what information you want really determines whom you should interview. Interview many people if you want a general opinion on your subject. For an authoritative opinion interview someone whom is a recognized figure in the area. To gain an understanding you should interview an expert for whom you can learn from and express that in your work. Observations was also a very critical part of our group project and it something that I feel is overlooked. You can learn much from watching people and how they go about their business. I always observed the first floor every other day from 2 to 3pm and found that things do change but for the most part remained the same. I would occasionally venture to the other floors so that I could find differences in what I was seeing on the first. Also surveys are a valuable tool to utilize so that you can gain a broad idea of what a population feels about an issue or idea. It does take some more work and thought than some others but if done right can be very helpful to any presentation or work. Another key issue is managing your information. If your like me and do much of your work on computers then I would suggest a flash drive so that you can always keep your works wherever you go. Email can also be utilized if you don't have one so that you can at least move your documents to other computers. Keep your documents organized is also key, I would suggest using folders in a specific area of your computer that is clean and not cluttered. I have folders for all my classes and could access anything I have done for an entire year without stressing about finding it. Save time an energy by being organized!