Mapping out my connections has made me realize how vastly we are connected as human beings. Within one lifetime, one can be connected to many people across the globe, whether physically or digitally. My community doesn’t seem to be that large on a day-to-day basis, but it’s amazing when I take a step back and have a bird’s eye view by mapping it all out.
Most of my communities possess a shared interest and are what Veletsianos calls “ Communities of Practice “ (2016). They exist both digitally and in person. Digitally I can integrate with people with common interests in my school, work and extracurricular circles. Communication with my friends and family connections exist primarily on the internet through communication platforms such as Whatsapp and email.
Veletsianos, G. (2016). Digital learning environments. In N. Rushby & D. Surry (Eds), Handbook of Learning Technologies (pp. 242-260). UK: John Wiley & Sons.