• Social Networking Sites such as Facebook- connects member of the Peer Network [a volunatry student organisation that helps run university orientations] Rather than sending many individual messages, it allows mass messaging to occur by posting messages on the group page. It also allows members to connect with each other by sharing photos, videos, comments and any thing else they may wish to share.
• Wiki and Blogs- used in many subjects to publish various pieces of work especially group work. Blogs used as a way of reflecting our learning experiences on a continual basis.
• I have been introduced to applications such as ‘Second Life’ [ a virtual world]  but personally would not use such applications as I find them too complicated and time consuming and i would much rather learn in a traditional classroom based setting

 Review your familiarity with the key emerging technologies from 2007 and your current technology experiences?

 The key technologies identified in the 2007 report include mobile phones, social networking, and user created content. It is evident that the use of mobiles is increasing considering our entire class body has a mobile phone. However, I generally find that i do not use it for learning purposes but rather  to communicate with peers on a range of matters and topics, which may include educational issues . Social networking is now the norm, but once again pages such as facebook are used mainly for social reasons. However in the past year, I have been introduced to mediums such as wiki and blogs but have used them mainly for assessments. But I have gained a greater understanding and appreciation of these technologies.