Friday 1 February 2008

task1-week2, 'Time, Authority and Identity'

Obviously typing out certain things takes up a lot more time than saying them. Hpwever, when you type things you are concentrating on this and this only. When you are in a seminar, you can be easily distracted by others around you and that could affect the point you wish to put across.

Although it is time consuming, when you get into the routine of doing your blog, it becomes easier. Having an online blogging system instead of a seminar, allows you to think a lot more about what you are writing and allows you to put everything you need down without anyone saying anything or interupting you.

Authority & Identity

Because it is your blog you are the person in charge of what you say. Others are invited to contribute, however, you are the one who is free to say exactly what you wish.
However, becuase you are aware that a tutor is looking over what you are writing, its inevitable that what you are trying to say needs to be easily decoded by him/her. You are trying to write down what you know they would like to hear. This is similar to a seminar where you are trying to answer in the best way possible.

What do others think? Is it something you are in full control of, or do you think you are influenced by what you think is expected of you?

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