At the end of the semester, it is worth reflecting on what a class taught. So, here are a few things I learned in this class:
1. MMO management requires social managers who are incredibly patient. I had no idea that there were so many people dedicated to monitoring the virtual space and forums, working to make it a better place to be. I also learned about whitelists and blacklists. I had been unaware of the technology required to restrict conversations for "safety."
2. There are many arenas for producers to work in the industry, such as middleware companies. Our producer guest speaker works just as hard as producers at developers and seems to enjoy his job. I'm interested in production, so it was helpful to hear of other potential employers.
3. Always take advantage of opportunities to take embarrassing photos of colleagues. You never know what presentation may need an interesting visual aid.