Social+Networking+-+What+Is+SN+Assignment

Assignment #1 What is Social Networking?
Expected time to complete written assignment: 10 minutes

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After you have attended the webinar and read the blog pages about social networking, your individual homework assignment this week is to contribute to a list of Pros and Cons about the use of __social networking media__ in a faith formation context. ======

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** Please sign in, select the "Edit" button, and add your thoughts below. When you are done, be sure to click on "SAVE." I have added the first bulleted item to get you started. ** ======

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 * Great way to communicate across cultures and reach people more quickly in a language they can best understand.
 * Social Networking is where the young people are - and we need to evangelize them where they are!
 * can use this on they fly in this fast pace world.aam
 * Because social networking is where it's at right now CSD
 * social net. is how to reach people off campusLE
 * COMMON USERS Without Email (PWC)
 * Great way to keep in contact with my studentsDC
 * keeping young people //**engaged**// in technology they love, and hearing //**faith filled messages**//too! PSA
 * it is the language our learners are speaking - LC
 * Information is accessible to all involved in a project, don't have to worry about people being updated. KH
 * Social networking encourages young people to express themselves in a way and place where they feel comfortable and accepted SF
 * Social Media is accessed at the user's convenience. -KJB
 * Social networking allows you to see the relationships behind the links to other people. SPA
 * easy to connect with many people at one time who may not be able to get to one location - DB/DOSP
 * Generally low cost and access to many resources- DB/DOSP
 * Cross-generational connection - DB/DOSP
 * Way to engage young adults in the parish. -SJS
 * Potential for evangelization to disengaged Catholics,especially those who are “seasonal” -SJS
 * Reaching target audience for catechesis and improving communication- REM
 * Enables one to reach out to those who are catechizing our students of today with the technology of tomorrow- BJE
 * A great way to engage the students in their faith learning in addition to what is given to them today - RD
 * Spreading that LIGHT!
 * Keeping in touch with parishioners who are only part time residents.
 * Helping to reinforce the learning experience with a blog.
 * Keeps us up to date with what is happening in the social networking media, helpiing us to evangilize in the way young people are familiar with
 * Super-efficient means in which to stay connected to those to and with whom we minister!
 * Provides introverts same opportunities for self expression as extraverts.N.L.
 * challenges me to learn this new way of communication and find others along the way who can teach me to fish in these waters. CC
 * I hope to use it with my nieces and nephews (young adults and teens) to share more about our catholic faith. They may not be celebrating Mass on a regular basis and this may be a way to connnect with them and faith share.CC
 * MAy also be a way to help do social justice work better--sucha s using more social networking with FAST. cc
 * A good way to monitor our youth and offer suggestions for safe practices. JM
 * A good way for students to catch up on lectures/notes that they missed in class kmk47
 * This phenomena helps connect ith loved ones.
 * Using different channels of social media, including the Internet and the social network, I have been able to talk and write about Jensues, our Mother Church, and specially about Theology and the Poor, in English and Spanish.
 * A great way to keep people current of ever-changing information. RA
 * Easy access to learning anytime from anywhere! ALM
 * Social networking is the trend and kids know it - we need to be there! RW
 * The public domain increases the need for better thought processes, more accuracy since nothing truly disappears once it's posted.
 * Cyberbullying could be a threat
 * to much info out for the world to see aam
 * too much info gets into too many hands. LE
 * Can get time consuming and get addictive CSD
 * REQUIRES SPECIAL TRAINING (PWC)
 * Sharing with everyone always creates a risk - DC
 * Might invite parental "intervention" if not approached thoughtfully. PSA
 * many of our learners are NOT savvy and we may be speaking over their heads - LC
 * Might be easy to get off the point KH
 * It can be too easy to say too much SF
 * Once information is posted, it cannot be "erased". -KJB
 * The emotion behind the thought may not be as obvious as face to face. SPA
 * Some (especially older adults) may be intimidated or not trusting of technology, so don't participate . - DB/DOSP
 * Technical issues - equipment and connectivity - DB/DOSP
 * Could be making us less social if the physical or face-to-face connections are not regularly made. - DB/DOSP
 * Need to be careful about what is being posted as things may be taken out of context -SJS
 * Feeling a need to share everything with those that need catechesis-REM
 * Originality of one's own work .BJE
 * Can forget the reason of loggin on in the first place - RD
 * Would need to reassure parents of guidelines and goals to alleviate fears of social networking. GN
 * Concern about improper use
 * Safe guarding information
 * having the time to "DO" another thing, especially for parents of busy families.
 * Lacks personal, face to face interaction - a smile, a hug.
 * Can be overwhelming to keep up with so many and so much....
 * Can lead to impatience with face to face conversations that don't move along at a rapid pace.N.L.
 * may lose the ability to share deep concerns, feelings face to face. Jesus came as a person--the Incarnate Word. I am all for learning new languages and ways to share Christ--but important to also have "real interaction face to face, smoothing out the rough edges cgoing into community time. It was stated taht a blended approach of is best --combination of real time and virtual time. CC
 * more typing cc
 * Fear of saying the wrong thing or having what you said misinterpreted. JM
 * Overwhelming many distractions for individuals who are ADD/ADHD- kmk47
 * It is an instrument used tbully in many ways, by different kind of people.
 * It is dishearten to see how many in the social network belittles the image of God, and specially the image of Catholic Church. But, with honesty, I must confess that this particular item is what makes me get up everyday.
 * Time is needed to learn the various modes of technology and educating others in using it. RA
 * Need frequent updates, it is a challenge to keep up with updated/interested info that helps you retain attention/interest from viewers. ALM
 * I can't think of any RW