Task 2

The idea of starting task 2 straight after we had just finished task 1 really scared me. The unit is going so quickly and we are already half way through! Task 2 requires us to use a social networking site in order to create/organise an event. Through this task I also needed to complete a set of instructions in order for my peer to contribute to my site. After this they will be able to complete a peer review as will I. I decided to use Tumblr as my social network as I have previously used it in the past and know it is a very popular social networking site. Tumblr is a microblogging site where you are able to post photos, videos, quotes, links etc. Your profile/page on tumblr is what displays your interests and people who follow you are able to see what you post, comment on what you post and also send you messages/questions.

To be honest i'm finding this task quite fun! I love using technology and discovering different ways to use it. I never thought we would be able to use fun social networking sites in an actual assignment and it is a great way to keep people interested! When i'm working on an assignment it doesn't feel like it because it is very enjoyable.

This is a snapshot of my tumblr site 'The Fitness Guru' so far.

At first I struggled to find a social networking site that would let me do what I wanted to do for this assignment. For this task I wanted to create a fitness page where people could see different recipes, workouts and exercises while being able to post their own. Unfortunately after searching in google "social networking sites" I didn't have much luck. I knew I wanted to post recipes in my site so I searched, "recipe sharing social network" but the sites didn't offer the other things that I wanted to post such as videos of exercises and workout tips etc. I asked my friend who is also in this course and she suggested tumblr so I had a look and it offered most of the things that I wanted my social network site to have. The best thing I have found about using tumblr as my social networking site is that people are able to post their own things onto my blog which is fitness related! I never thought i'd be able to find a good, attractive site that would let me do that.

One of my peers in my EDN113 workshop asked me to review her website for task 2. I suggested that she should add a bit more information when explaining the social network she had chosen and also to make the instructions for how to contribute to her site a bit more clearer. Other then that I gave her mainly positive feedback and she also helped me with a couple of ideas for mine in task 2.

Thanks for reading :)