The Finale

I started this class not knowing what to expect, and never expecting to accomplish the things I have. I have done things in this class I never thought possible. When I finally learned how to upload my videos to Youtube and embed them on my site, I couldn't believe what I had done. I took the same videos and sent them to all my friends on Facebook and was amazed at the responses I received, I was thrilled. I had a bit of a set back half way through the semester when I broke my thumb drive, but I think I recovered nicely. I hope to keep my momentum going even though with this upcoming break I plan on steering clear of computers all together. My three online classes this semester have been tough, and I plan on taking a respit. I have enjoyed this class the most out of the three because it has really tested my ability and I think I have done okay considering my start.

The Remix

The video interview that Steven Colbert does with Lawerence Lessig was very interesting but I like the remixes better. Colbert hits it on the head when he says that Congress needs to deal with the bigger problems in the country before taking its time to fix the outdated copyright laws. Who cares if people add some music and fun to a plan old interview, as long as they aren't selling it what's the big deal? I understand Lessig's frustrations with the big online sites and how they could be profiting off of other's work but there are some more important things going on in the world, and isn't this topic the whole point of the small claims court?

A New Member of the Facebook Generation

When asked how online life will change how I do things in my own life like work and play I have to say it already has. In college I have to say the Internet controls my life. Taking three online classes I eat, sleep, and breath the Internet. Three years ago when I started taking classes online learning was just starting and now I take every class online, only because they offer everything online and only a few classes are actually happening on site. The Internet can be an adjustment and has taken some getting used to but now that I am here I can say I am doing fine.