Mapping the use of technology based on Dave White\u2019s 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 \u201cresistant\u201d to a \u201cvisitor\u201d approach to technology.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
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