End of Part 1

Sunday 14th October 2012

Winter seems to have arrived as we reach the end of Part 1 of Module 1... 

2 weeks into the BAPP course and I’m already feeling a lot more confident that both my reflective and technology skills are improving. I’m looking forward to hearing any feedback on my first blog entries and interested to know what I can improve on and work towards for  Part 2 and all future posts.

It was great reading about the campus session and seeing the videos of everyone’s thoughts about Professional Communication Technologies. After just 2 weeks, it has been proved how web 2.0 and social networking can enhance and develop professional practice. Within our BAPP group, I have been able to read everyone else’s blogs, have discussions and ask questions on Facebook groups and always keep up to date with each others progress.

I found this helpful on Rosemary’s blog summary of the session...

1 to 1

Examples are phone calls, letters, e-mails, face to face meeting. Advantages suggested were that it was non-filtered, personal, intimate, more to the point and relevant.

1 to Many

Examples come from the broadcast media and include newspapers, radio, TV. The advantages are that it is a reliable resource, there is control therefore less confusion and that it’s for mass consumption (therefore efficient?)  Downsides were also considered such as influence of ownership of broadcast media and whether it is propaganda or censored.

Many to Many

Examples are social media such as Facebook, Conferences, Blogs and You tube. The advantages are that more questions can be asked, there is more energy and there is the opportunity to create through performance.

Rosemary Mcguinness 

1 to 1 - It is good to have direct contact with some one. They can offer you their own advice and thoughts. Yes, they may not always be correct but you can take this information from various 1 to 1 contacts and create an overall web of ideas. Some you will agree with, others you won't but it is interesting to hear individual thoughts, not always influenced by a media broadcast.

1 to many - I agree that some media that is broadcast could be biased and therefore give out the message that they think we want to hear.. even if it isn’t 100% truthful. However, it is a good way to express an opinion or message to a wide audience as the majority will see it, especially if it is a well known company.

Many to many - These are the communicative ways in which our BAPP group have been working. There is constant uploading, discussing and it brings everyone together. It never stops and there is always something new to see or read.

I’ll be starting part 2 soon so watch this space for ‘The Reflective Practitioner’...