Final Project on Human Rights and Course Review

What innovation does

I have explored, discovered and learnt a lot about Web 2.0 technologies in this course, IS Innovation & Emerging Technologies. Culminating the final project did not impose much of a challenge because the different types of Web 2.0 technologies learnt leading up to the project date made me fully equipped to handle the requirements outlined. Just to list and give an overview of the different types of technologies:

Web Quest
        This helped me to demonstrate my research skills and having done Research Methodologies last semester, it did not opposed much obstacles. I was enlightened to a variety of new and emerging technologies that I never dreamt of or thought would come on stream in the near future.

Blogs
         Who would have thought that one day I could actually have my own blog so that people can actually go on read my article and leave a comment. I was once interviewed for a job and I remembered clearly the lady asked me about blogs and I was like, "I really don't know what you are referring to". After which I did my research. I still got the job nonetheless as I was very intrigued and determined to learn new ideas. I guess that is where my interest lies in deciding to do this course.




Tagging-Bookmarking
         Very simple and easy to get the hang of once you put your mind to it. It is very helpful if you frequent a lot of website on a daily basis. It is always good to have access to your favourite sites with just the click of one button.




Wikis & RSS Podcast 
           I combined the two because they are basically tied into each other. I will say these two "WOW"ed me as these two technologies allowed me to gain the most knowledge. They also taught me how to dedicate my time and use it constructively and wisely. The process of doing the video and then posting it to the Wiki was challenge but at the end of it I felt thrilled that I have gain the experience.

Windows Movie Maker

Soon we'll be able to fly to the moon with ease

          Now this one was the bomb. I was like "okkk then, so this is what they do on www.youtube.com in order to have the different pictures and animations when posting/editing the songs. I must say, sometimes you see some ideas and it seems so far away from you but when you have learnt how to do it you ask yourself "this is all there is to it". I liken it unto Website design, look so complicated but yet so simple.



Google Docs
         I must honestly say I was not fascinated about googledocs as I was already exposed to it. Therefore, it was a walk over and I was never challenged.

Mashups
         Mashups gave me a similar experience as Wikis did, as I had to link the different sites to view on my replica of what should be an iPhone or my choice of an Andriod or the commonly used Blackberry. The idea of creating a software that can be used in real life and for real purpose was very rewarding.

Walking with your sleeping bag

Without a doubt I would recommend this course to any student attending the University of Technology, you are guaranteed to learn something new every week. I will not deny that the workload is high but what this teaches you is time management skills and adequate use of your resources. You will not regret the sleepless nights you have encountered,
 after all the University is molding and preparing you for a workforce that will enable you to overcome any challenges impose real life. To innovate is to translate a new idea or invention into a good or service and that is exactly what I was taught in this course.

Personalized Robots

I could not have completed without saying thanks to the following persons Mrs. Latoya Smith, Mr. Oliver Hylton, Mr. Chrispin Forrester and Ms. Tisheca Scarlett, without you it was not possible. Thanks for the knowledge you have imparted and I will surely use it to better develop myself.