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Resident-visitor typology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mapping my technology use felt difficult as there were competing ideas in my head of what it has been, what it currently is, and what it could be. Looking at past, present, and future use, I have reflected behaviors of actively contributing and collaborating (resident behavior) vs. passively exploring (visitor behavior). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

My technology usage in my personal life has transitioned from active to passive in recent years, skewing my map towards the visitor end of the spectrum. When I first joined Facebook and Instagram, I posted regularly and interacted with others. While I haven’t posted on Instagram or Facebook regularly for a couple of years, my past interactions still live on through my profiles, projecting a persona of who I have been. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Present<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In my professional life, I have been shifting further into the resident role. This is largely due to a certain level of expectation in my work of reposting content on LinkedIn, or leading workshops and presentations through Zoom. My professional digital presence has been crafted more intentionally to display a certain image, but it doesn’t always feel like a complete reflection of myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Future<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

As I look forward, I am curious about how I can get more comfortable writing blog posts. I find the permanency of the digital world quite overwhelming; I worry about being misunderstood and having judgements made about me. As social media has evolved, I have found it interesting the level of vulnerability that many content creators demonstrate, and I think about how I can use vulnerability in my own posts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For me, this looks like being able to share a true representation of who I am and what I know, and how the two influence each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternative Tension Pair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The consideration of an alternative tension pair (Cormier, 2018) is an interesting way to explore these ideas further. As my map sits currently, it shows a limited view of how I interact, specifically in a digital context, it doesn’t recognize the analogue interactions that are had as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

References<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cormier, D. (2018, March 31). Digital Practices Mapping \u2013 Intro activity for digital literacies course.<\/em> Dave\u2019s Educational Blog. davecormier.com\/edblog\/2018\/03\/31\/digital-practices-mapping-intro-activity-for-digital-literacies-course\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

White, D. S., & Le Cornu, A. (2011). Visitors and Residents: A new typology for online engagement. First Monday, 16<\/em>(9). doi.org\/10.5210\/fm.v16i9.3171<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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