I guess part of the issue to overcome in a digital community is the many forms members of the community come in. Because of the variety and range of individuals who might participate in education how do we allow for everyone?
If I was to define myself in a digital sense I am (though beginning to change) by choice a lurker. I find the advantages of anonymity helps 'protect' me from looking like a complete idiot. It is ironic I know since I spend every working day in front of at least 100 people a day, but digitally the audience expands out to (potentially) the whole world. It is the comfort of knowing the students in my class - and most of that knowledge comes from the face to face interaction. An avatar is just a picture - it may invoke a feeling or instinct but that is still a guess.
I guess eLearning can take you out of your comfort zone.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
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and who knows, you may discover a new, 2nd or 3rd you!! ;) nice open post Gf.. I guess I have always personally been an outspoken, with a feeling like I had something to say even if I did end up looking like a fool along the way... so as always, its different strokes for different folks.. maybe you'd get more out of adding semi anonymous comments to peoples blogs, or simply creating soundscapes, pictures, or videos on what you see... but I guess one things for sure - you have to have presence in some way (like an avatar) to gain connections and networked learning...
yeah I am good at putting my big foot in it and have learned over the years to cogitate before leaping. It is hard to put ourselves out there for criticism. In my experience, people do generally try to be constructive rather than destructive and it helps if we show ourselves as human and making mistakes as well. keep on posting so we can get to know who you are.
Bronwyn
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