Reality Check - Learning to be Flexible

It has been a very busy couple of weeks. From the events that I have been managing at work, moving, and finishing projects for class, I think I am over due for some rest. One thing that became quite clear as I am sitting here re-reading my previous post is that things in theory don't necessarily apply themselves to reality. All of the planning and maximizing that we learn in our classes are great tools to use in the real world. The problem is that not everyone has the same goals as you might. This makes designing and planning very difficult. The best way to create a solution then is to find the best compromise. As eductional designers, it'll be up to us to be as flexible to our future clients as possible. The tools we have gathers are just that; they are tools. We will continue to learn about new technologies and to better use them but it'll really be the client who will be in charge of deciding if they want to impliment these things in their process.

I have been quite frustrated with my own work. As I noted in a previous blog entry, I feel that we are a Web 2.0 company using Web 1.0 technology. I have constantly been working hard to help improve this but the fact of the matter is, either because of financial issues or political issues we cannot offer or support certain technologies. I always felt that if there is a will then there is a way. But in this case I feel like I am fighting an upward battle. To better this I have turned my thoughts around. I still have a flair for new technologies and will continue to research and use them but for my currentl job, I will use what I have to continue to manage process as best possible.