In the continuum of visitors and residents, I feel, currently, I sway heavily to the side of a visitor. Until this week, the extent of my web presence included a few pictures and comments on my private Facebook account. Asserting myself as a person on web spaces is uncomfortable and unenjoyable....so far. I don't fear strangers getting information about me, I just don't feel like my writing ability is a sufficient way to present myself to the world. I fear more the judgement of my values or intellect based on non-human interactions. But alas, my mentality may be changing this semester as a result of an intriguing technology in education course I am taking. Maybe by May I will be tweeting, blogging, posting, and re-tweeting multiple hours a day?
I am still developing my views of social media, technology and web spaces as it pertains to education and its place in the classroom. To be continued....