Mapping the use of technology based on Dave White’s approach was an interesting exercise. I have never taken the time to reflect or think about how it plays a role in my life. When Facebook first came out, I would update my status to air out my inner feelings, upload pictures from events/places I went to, tag all my friends in pictures, and I would spend hours going through/commenting on their pictures. Over the years, I minimized my presence online and gradually shifted from a “resistant” to a “visitor” approach to technology.

Currently, I use the internet, streaming devices, and social media platforms as research tools, a break from the real world, and to keep in touch with family/friends. The newest addition to this map is the blog and discussion boards. Those are a direct result of being part the MALAT program. It is challenging me to break out of my comfort zone and take a more proactive approach in curating a greater presence online. When looking at Dave Cormier’s alternative continuum, I fall on the opposite spectrum. My personal and professional presence predominantly fall on the digital continuum side, with only sprinkles on the analogue side. I felt that Cormier took a more holistic approach that also included a non digital aspect into the mapping framework. It would be an interesting exercise for me to do this again after I finish this program! How different would my map look? Would I feel differently about being a visitor as oppose to a resistant? Only time will tell.