I was surprised by how many items I had on the map because of my deliberate goal of having very little digital presence (or so I thought). However, what became clear as I mapped out my actual digital presence, was the difference between having a strong presence versus visibility.
What is pictured above, I think is an accurate representation of my digital footprint. I feel like news, online shopping, and daily internet use falls under “searching” in my case. I rarely use YouTube and if I do it’s under a search generally for work and I don’t follow blogs (other than MALAT as of two-weeks ago).
This was an interesting task to undertake that had several iterations over a period of a few days before deciding that I was ready to post and receive feedback. Then, I considered how I would explain parts of it and needed to make changes (four more times). It was where items overlapped and the connection between them that I had to keep reconsidering.
Moodle is where I spent a lot of my time for work and now school, there are offshoots of that. But varying APPs I use for work, live in Moodle for my students, which is why there is so much overlap. Netflix, Hulu and Spotify end up crossing the line into residents due to shared accounts with family members and the occasional family playlist. WhatsApp I use more for personal contacts but a few students use that to get a hold of me. Conversely, WeChat is primarily for students. Neither APP do I use beyond the messaging functions.
I invite feedback and questions. Let me know if you see anything that should be changed.
Your map is laid out well in association with what you are using the various applications for; you have a few boxes on your chart I didn’t even consider. With being a private person, it seems a majority of your digital footprint is related to work and school. It looks like you have captured all your touchpoints and the overlapping areas. Your graphic is easy to follow, and your many attempts paid off! g!
Thanks, Agia for your feedback. There were new additions because of the program that I added that I have not used much but will be. I think it will be interesting to see how this develops through the program and if there are any shifts. How did you find this process and is there anything new you want to add to yours now?