Week 2 Participation

This week I completed the following tasks for class participation:

• Completed all week two assigned readings.
• Posted three blog entries (this makes four).
• Read all my classmates' blogs and the official class blog.
• Read discussion board content.
• Researched flash mobs, viral communication, and watched some fun, related YouTube videos.
• Searched for information on "pro-ana/mia" communities (as was referenced in Shirky) and other pro-self-harm social communities.
• Looked into Diigo and what it does. Although I know more, I'm still not entirely clear on how to use it, or pronounce it.

For those interested in learning more about Diigo, try checking out this slideshare presentation that provides some background. This web site also provides many related videos such as a "Diigo tutorial" and "Diigo in Education."

It was difficult for me to keep up this week because I spent 5 days in airports and hotels where I was asked to pay $15+ per day for Internet which my budget does not allow. Next week I hope to be overall less research-oriented and more interactive.