As I think about my participation in online communities and where I go online, I know that I have a varied collection of communities that I belong to. I participate in Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and even have tried my hand at online dating with Match.com, eHarmony and Black People Meet.com. I am very comfortable meeting people online and while I don't use Linkedin very often, I am a member of the community. I have used Yahoo! Groups to connect with old high school friends and maintained that relationship online for over 10 years until we all sort of grew in different directions and stopped having the time to checkin online. I use Liberty's online community for my classes and at school I am a part of Schoology's online community that connects our students and faculty with parents to share lessons and grades as well as school related social communication.
My son friended me on Facebook but we are not really in the same online circles since he is 23 years old an my daughter deactivates her Facebook page during the school year.
Hi LeRhonda,
ReplyDeleteI love Pinterest and Instagram, I get the best teaching ideas from that site...if only I can stay off the food and fashion category I could get more things done. I love that your daughter deactivates her account during the school year. Does she have to friend her friends all over again, or can you come back to what you started? Is this her choice or yours? I am thinking of giving Facebook up for Lent, I think it would be good for me.
Hi Maggie,
ReplyDeleteOn Facebook once my daughter reactivates her accounts her friends are there as she left them. The suggestion to deactivate the account was mine but she is responsible for managing her own time and I give her lots of leeway and tests to make sure that she is making the right decision.
I should try to give it up for Lent as well but wonder if it was be more difficult than my normal, no sweets, fast...that's tough, its a tough comparison for sure.
Good luck.