Essay Changes

As I mentioned previously, I have been struggling with the 1, 500 word count set for this essay. To solve this issue, I will now only be writing about 4 of my 5 chosen technologies. Having already completed sections on Facebook, television and the Xbox 360, I now have the choice to write about either the Internet or iPods. Since I have already written about Facebook, I feel that if I wrote about the Internet, I would be repeating myself a little, as the Internet's main function in my personal use is for social sites and messaging. So I've decided to include the iPod as my final technology of this essay.

But, if I have the time, I will complete what I started writing about the Internet and post it to this blog.

Troubles!

I've currently got 3 out of my 5 technologies sorted in my essay and have already surpassed the 1,500 word limit... I think I'm going to need to cut down on the history of the technology itself, and concentrate on their impact and importance to me, as I think that's what's more important in this essay... and hopefully next time I post here all will be finished and ready!

The Essay

Phew! With nearly a week to go, I've just past the half way point of my essay. With the history and my thoughts on 3 of my chosen technologies completed, all seems to be going well.

In the essay I have looked into the history of five technologies and explained the importance they hold in my life. The five that I have chosen include The Internet, social networking websites – particularly Facebook, iPods, the Xbox 360 and television.

Second Round.

This week was our lecture on the history of popular music. I have to say I found this very interesting, being a fan of and having an interest in a range of different music and its origins.
We looked at genres such as Jazz, Blues and Rock n' Roll and heard examples of each (live, of course!)

I then spent the remainder of the day looking into the work I needed to complete for this module. I took a look at the starting point questions for the essay I have to produce and started thinking about each one. One that particularly interested me was an essay on 8 things that have changed your life. I came up with things such as The Internet, iPods, phones, games consoles etc.

Over the next couple of weeks, I will think more about what I'd like to do for my essay and also begin carrying out personal research after each lecture.