In a world of communication that has become so heavily dominated by the use of social media, I find it odd that I should find the task of writing my first blog a daunting one!
Facebook celebrated it's tenth 'birthday' recently. A website that had its humble beginnings in a college dormitory in America and today boasts a whopping 1.23 BILLION users would incredibly be the third largest country in the world based on it's 'family' of users! It is a website that massively influenced social interaction and connectivity in my final teenage years and has continued to be a big presence in my adult life. Phrases such as 'add me on Facebook' and 'he/she sent me a poke' have found their place in the English language almost overnight. On a site that allows users to update how they are feeling, share thoughts/experiences and express opinions to followers, it is, in essence, another blog, and therefore it seems absurd that I should be so unwilling to take my first blogging leap!I think it all comes down to the view that other people have on what you post and their possible critique which could be the reason for my hesitance. This is not just another one of my transparent status updates about a successful shopping trip or a great night out. This is linked to my work and University life, something of much greater importance that I really care about and am eager to excel in. I am very much looking forward to sharing ideas and opinions with other people on the BAPP in the same boat as me!
For now though, I need to continue to get my head around this new (to me) phenomenon that is the Blog. I feel like my Dad when he recently ordered himself a new smart phone, completely and utterly helpless! I'm rather hoping that practice makes perfect in this instance.
Here's to my first ever completed Blog (phewf!)
Great to see your blog post Pip. Sorry the sound didn't work in the group SKYPE call but looking forward to more posts, chats and ideas
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I know! Was really hoping to join in the session but nothing I did made any difference? Ironic really seeing as this first module is looking at the web as a form of communication!
DeleteGreat first blog Pip! I totally agree I feel just like my dad too, It took me a good 2 days before I realized i was posting on my Google account and not my blog. I am still trying to get my head around it all, I'm not happy with the background on mine, I feel I cant find one that I like that also looks professional, i'm wondering if you can import other styles from the internet or another website? Keep in touch and hopefully we can help each other out with the technical side of this blogging :-)
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