When I heard that I would be using Twitter in this class, I was less than thrilled. I've used it in other classes and while I do find it helpful to keep up on assignments and ask questions, the idea of using it to tweet about my surroundings intimidated me. I'm not one that likes to broadcast my business on the Internet. Even on Facebook I prefer to use the more personal message feature and Facebook chat, where my conversations can be more private. This apprehension about people reading my personal thoughts and ideas probably hindered my ability to "connect" with my "place" for the Twitterive. I would have preferred taking personal notes about my surroundings rather than post them on Twitter. Perhaps then my observations would have been more meaningful and less inhibited.
Weebly, however, I do enjoy using in this class. It allows the class to interact more than in a typical college classroom. Everyone has their own voice and can post and comment on others' posts as well. It's nice to get new and different perspectives on any piece we may be instructed to blog about. Through reading and commenting on my classmates' blogs I feel like I am better connected to the class as a whole. I also believe Twitter is a good way to connect with the class. With the simple addition of a hashtag everything related to our class can be put in one convenient area. It's simple if you miss a class to get quick feedback from anyone in the class.
My "online identity" differs greatly from my "real identity." My blog posts on Weebly are more of a reflection of my "class identity" than my real one. The language I use on here is strictly academic. The way I talk on here is in no way the way I speak to my friends outside of class. However, my Twitterive is much closer to my "real identity." My Twitterive is somewhat personal and really shows some of my true feelings and emotions. I was actually surprised at how much of myself I was willing to share in my Twitterive. But despite the personal information that I share, I still believe that my "real identity" is completely different from anything I post for class assignments. The quiet, reserved self that I present in class is in no way a true reflection of my real self. I believe that my "real identity" can only be seen around close friends and family.
Weebly, however, I do enjoy using in this class. It allows the class to interact more than in a typical college classroom. Everyone has their own voice and can post and comment on others' posts as well. It's nice to get new and different perspectives on any piece we may be instructed to blog about. Through reading and commenting on my classmates' blogs I feel like I am better connected to the class as a whole. I also believe Twitter is a good way to connect with the class. With the simple addition of a hashtag everything related to our class can be put in one convenient area. It's simple if you miss a class to get quick feedback from anyone in the class.
My "online identity" differs greatly from my "real identity." My blog posts on Weebly are more of a reflection of my "class identity" than my real one. The language I use on here is strictly academic. The way I talk on here is in no way the way I speak to my friends outside of class. However, my Twitterive is much closer to my "real identity." My Twitterive is somewhat personal and really shows some of my true feelings and emotions. I was actually surprised at how much of myself I was willing to share in my Twitterive. But despite the personal information that I share, I still believe that my "real identity" is completely different from anything I post for class assignments. The quiet, reserved self that I present in class is in no way a true reflection of my real self. I believe that my "real identity" can only be seen around close friends and family.