RSMET as a module for the second year

Research Methods is an interesting module.  I am enjoying the challenge presented within this module and I am learning new methods to help me perform research.  The overall presentation of the course is quite good, however a large element of it is outside of onsite study time (off campus) and I wonder if this is causing some students to not make the effort?  It might be good to schedule a further session in the week where access to a lab with pc's would allow those who don't seem to bother following the activities posted in Victory (University of Portsmouth e-learning portal) time to do the activities and get some support.

It is difficult to comment on postings as requested by the tutor if the rest of the unit participants are failing to post into the learning journals on Victory.  Will this prevent the rest of us who are making an effort from getting good marks?

As students we are creating our online profiles and building our network connections.  Blogging forms a part of this process and I have begun to enjoy this.  I have found it quite theraputic and have enjoyed a few comments and discussions on my blog.

In the image below I have added some of my network connections and shown some of the tools and social portals that I am connected too.  The MindMap was created using iMindMap V4.






 Hopefully the rest of my colleagues will join in soon and then the real discussion can begin, as this is a great way to learn new things.  If you say something it doesn't matter whether its right or wrong.  What's important is that you stop to listen to other people points of view and learn.