Evaluation of the Use of Blogs for Learning Purpose by Serena

Am I a cyborg?
Ten weeks ago, I thought that the word cyborg means advanced robots as the pronunciation is very similar to the word, robot. However, the meaning of cyborg is not such an interpretation. According to Harraway’s theory, cyborgs are a hybrid of machine and organism. It simply means an organism that has both artificial and natural systems. Since I was defined as human beings, I can also be regarded as a cyborg. In recent years, the relationship between technology and us is very close, human beings not only rely on technology for survival such as prosthesis but also build the environment, which is full of technology for themselves. We are surrounded by technology. For this point of view, I agree that all things surround us which are almost the production of technology like the electronic products as mobile phones, computers, digital cameras and televisions in this era of increased technological advances. They are all continued development and evolution. And they have already become our necessities of humankind, even a symbol of civilization. We take any kinds of transportation to travel from place to place. We cannot go out without a mobile phone. When we go back home, we used to using a computer or other electronic products as well. For my personal life, I used to switching on my laptop and entering the button to automatically log in my MSN account. Then, I open the browser and click the website, Facebook. It seems natural and common to me joining my own social network to communicate with friends through the internet. Yes, I am a cyborg. I am just into the technology in the technology-driven world.

Evaluation of the blog
I have an experience of blogging before. But this time is different as I have never used a blog for learning purposes. It is a great information centre for us to have an interaction between our classmates by replying the comment and have a clear concept about our presentation beforehand. Besides, the blog is very useful that can gather all the information about the unit, since there are enormous amount of information about this unit. Furthermore, I can recapture the knowledge more specific and more deeply about the topics that I learn in the lectures in a fast and convenient way by reading the posts.

Evaluation of the unit
In fact, I am quite interested in the unit that contains philosophical and cultural aspects. During these twelve weeks, I know more about our identity in this digital age and the relationship between gender and technology that I like most. Besides, the unit of Posthuman leads my thinking on the development of our future. In the future, will there have a possibility that we can see robots everywhere to provide services for us? Do they like the robot in the film, I-Robot? That is an interesting question to explore after studying the unit.