Week 5 - Reflection

 

I learnt a lot this week about the nature and behaviours associated with online communities. Working on the assignment (concept version) while addressing the week’s readings and activities certainly amplified a few concepts for me. I was interested to consider the intersection between what functionality online platforms offer and the way they shape interaction through their functionality. It was also interesting to consider how individuals respond and engagement with these communication forums online. What is increasingly apparent is the focus on individualism and how much autonomy and power the individual has to direct their own path. I think this goes both ways, the individual should also accept a higher degree of responsibility for how they comprehend and engage with the environment, participants and context.

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