Tag: real world

  • Asynchronous and Absent

    Asynchronous and Absent

    That describes the online conversations of so many Twitterers.  Conversations happen over time.  It might sometimes be days before you respond or reply to a tweet to you.  You don’t even think anything about it when you don’t get a reply.  Sometimes you might be surprised to get one immediately.…

  • The Best Kind of Social Networking

    The Best Kind of Social Networking

    ….is the kind that happens 3 feet from each other.  The best kind of social networking is the face to face interactions that we have with people.  I guess, even a skype video conversation – which technically is face to face – is still pretty good.  Even though you’re not…

  • Social Networks

    Social Networks

    When we think of a social network – we tend to think about Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.  But social networks have existed for centuries.  Your family is a social network.  Your church is a social network.  Your classmates are a part of your social network. The social networks online and…