Thing 11

I do not particularly like leaving comments as I prefer to speak with people face to face. There is nothing private about commenting. I can see that receiving comments can be a self-esteem booster. Our youth want to feel noticed and when someone has expressed an interest in them by visiting their online page, well... It allows people a way to secretly "check out" others. Unfortunately it eliminates the face-to-face interaction. What is easy to type is not as easy to say person. I prefer the old fashioned human element. But, I suppose this is a new "form" of communication and human interaction. We are getting to know our own humanness in a totally different light. The internet can give students a safe place to check out the work of other students and can level the playing field with regards to expressing their own curiosity.

There is definitely an unwritten understanding of what should be expressed in comments, blogs or emails. When one misuses the common practice it almost screams out at you! Face-to-face conversations can many times be left up to interpretation and timing but written word is mostly very clear. One must use caution not to type too quickly! We are documenting our thoughts.