Comments on: In Real Life http://betch.edublogs.org/2008/01/19/in-real-life/ education + technology + ideas Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:11:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Trina http://betch.edublogs.org/2008/01/19/in-real-life/#comment-870 Trina Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:03:38 +0000 http://betch.edublogs.org/2008/01/19/in-real-life/#comment-870 Wow, Skype is "old school" already? *feels old* Wow, Skype is “old school” already? *feels old*

]]> By: lbilak http://betch.edublogs.org/2008/01/19/in-real-life/#comment-868 lbilak Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:26:28 +0000 http://betch.edublogs.org/2008/01/19/in-real-life/#comment-868 Chris, I have always thought of the SN as a stepping stone to the f2f meeting if ever the chance presented itself. I have had some great friendships form through global networking. I am currenty daydreaming of visiting my newest collaborator on the Costa Blanca in Spain. Her last email to me began "My dear friend" and I was touched by the gesture. If I ever get to Sydney, I'll look you up. Chris,
I have always thought of the SN as a stepping stone to the f2f meeting if ever the chance presented itself. I have had some great friendships form through global networking. I am currenty daydreaming of visiting my newest collaborator on the Costa Blanca in Spain. Her last email to me began “My dear friend” and I was touched by the gesture. If I ever get to Sydney, I’ll look you up.

]]> By: Susan Sedro http://betch.edublogs.org/2008/01/19/in-real-life/#comment-867 Susan Sedro Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:06:18 +0000 http://betch.edublogs.org/2008/01/19/in-real-life/#comment-867 Chris, I had to smile as I read your post. I didn't use a CB radio, but it sounds like you and I started our online journeys at a similar time with BBSes and such. It's a long strange trip, but such a good one. I keep wondering how can we get others to understand your point that it is not about the computers, it's about the PEOPLE. It always has been. When my school back in the states first started getting computers for teachers, most teachers just weren't interested in email until they had a child go off the college. Then they came to ME asking questions such as, "How do I open this photos she sent me? Can I send her one back? How do I keep track of email addresses? They are so difficult to type..." In some ways, that was an easy time because people's email networks began with people they knew. Twitter can be a bit tougher because so often our networks are full of people we don't know, at least not to begin with, and so many newbies tell me they feel like a voyeur. I have been trying to figure out what can be done to speed people's feeling of belonging to the network. I do think shoutouts from others can help. Any ideas on what else could help? Chris,
I had to smile as I read your post. I didn’t use a CB radio, but it sounds like you and I started our online journeys at a similar time with BBSes and such. It’s a long strange trip, but such a good one. I keep wondering how can we get others to understand your point that it is not about the computers, it’s about the PEOPLE. It always has been.

When my school back in the states first started getting computers for teachers, most teachers just weren’t interested in email until they had a child go off the college. Then they came to ME asking questions such as, “How do I open this photos she sent me? Can I send her one back? How do I keep track of email addresses? They are so difficult to type…”

In some ways, that was an easy time because people’s email networks began with people they knew. Twitter can be a bit tougher because so often our networks are full of people we don’t know, at least not to begin with, and so many newbies tell me they feel like a voyeur. I have been trying to figure out what can be done to speed people’s feeling of belonging to the network. I do think shoutouts from others can help. Any ideas on what else could help?

]]> By: Allison Miller http://betch.edublogs.org/2008/01/19/in-real-life/#comment-866 Allison Miller Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:11:40 +0000 http://betch.edublogs.org/2008/01/19/in-real-life/#comment-866 This is such a lovely story - and you are so right about how amazing these online networks are. Congrats to you for taking these connections into your RL, because these 'gatherings' just don't happened because SN sites exist. What I'm noticing about the connections which I'm making in Twitter & the Blogosphere is how quickly people are willing to 'open up their hearts and minds', and share their thoughts, feelings - and really cool ideas and websites. I'm wondering if people are as open in their f2f networks :)?? I was also smiling about your comment regarding CB radios - as I was only pondering the other day about the similarity between Twitter & using the CB radio in the '80s - as the CB radio opened up a new world for me and my teenage girls friends - when we would listen into other people's conversations, and put out a call to 'chat' with some 'stranger' who just might be interesting and fun to hang about with. Keep connecting and enjoy the connections .... Allison Miller Adelaide, Australia http://twitter.com/theother66 This is such a lovely story - and you are so right about how amazing these online networks are. Congrats to you for taking these connections into your RL, because these ‘gatherings’ just don’t happened because SN sites exist.

What I’m noticing about the connections which I’m making in Twitter & the Blogosphere is how quickly people are willing to ‘open up their hearts and minds’, and share their thoughts, feelings - and really cool ideas and websites. I’m wondering if people are as open in their f2f networks :)??

I was also smiling about your comment regarding CB radios - as I was only pondering the other day about the similarity between Twitter & using the CB radio in the ’80s - as the CB radio opened up a new world for me and my teenage girls friends - when we would listen into other people’s conversations, and put out a call to ‘chat’ with some ’stranger’ who just might be interesting and fun to hang about with.

Keep connecting and enjoy the connections ….

Allison Miller
Adelaide, Australia
http://twitter.com/theother66

]]> By: Sujokat http://betch.edublogs.org/2008/01/19/in-real-life/#comment-865 Sujokat Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:53:44 +0000 http://betch.edublogs.org/2008/01/19/in-real-life/#comment-865 Absolutely Chris!!! the same thing has been happening to me these holidays and I am just about to post on it !!The same applies if folks come to Melbourne!! Absolutely Chris!!! the same thing has been happening to me these holidays and I am just about to post on it !!The same applies if folks come to Melbourne!!

]]> By: Alan Levine http://betch.edublogs.org/2008/01/19/in-real-life/#comment-864 Alan Levine Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:53:13 +0000 http://betch.edublogs.org/2008/01/19/in-real-life/#comment-864 How very appropriate- I've had similar tales going way back, and out of many IRl encounters of people I've known first online, none has ever been a radical difference and never a disappointment. Hee, I thought the background of the photo looked familiar when Judy posted it! I guess there are no other cafes on that street, hahahaha, there were a million but that one (already forgot the name) was special. Glad you got to meet Bee, and sorry I missed you on my brief trip through. Hoping to get back someday.. How very appropriate- I’ve had similar tales going way back, and out of many IRl encounters of people I’ve known first online, none has ever been a radical difference and never a disappointment.

Hee, I thought the background of the photo looked familiar when Judy posted it! I guess there are no other cafes on that street, hahahaha, there were a million but that one (already forgot the name) was special.

Glad you got to meet Bee, and sorry I missed you on my brief trip through. Hoping to get back someday..

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