Thing 14

I joined Facebook mostly to get in touch with old friends and colleagues. It is a quick and easy way to catch up and let them know I am thinking of them. I can see what they're up to and find out what we have in common. If there are common interests, and time avails itself, I might even find myself reconnecting with them in person.

I am very aware of the common mistakes people make with social networking sites like this, and I am vigilant about checking privacy settings that seem to change frequently without notice. I also make it common practice not to "friend" students or people I do not recognize as friends. Many people seem to go overboard with social networking, as if it is some kind of addiction, and share ridiculous personal information with the Facebook world. I find this appalling.

I really enjoyed seeing how the NHS library uses Facebook to their benefit. After seeing that, I can definitely see how I could use Facebook for my computer technology program. I could post tips and cool tech happenings on there. I could also share student created photos and videos (ensuring copyright rules apply!) on there. I like this idea!