MY OVERALL REFLECTIONS FOR WEEK ONE (28 February, 2011) : WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Reflections for week one are to do with setting up a new web presence - after reading the activities for week one, we were asked to consider creating a 'new web presence' and check sites like Flickr, Twitter, LinkedIn, Blogger and Wordpress… [Activity - Thinking about Usernames], (Leaver, 2010).
We were introduced to a handy online tool from NameChk where we had the ability to search for the availability of a suitable username. I chose the name Susibart (Susi B Art) as it was available in all the required/suggested networks.
We were introduced to a handy online tool from NameChk where we had the ability to search for the availability of a suitable username. I chose the name Susibart (Susi B Art) as it was available in all the required/suggested networks.
- Go to the website namechk.com
- We are principally interested in establishing a common username for the following sites:
- delicious
- blogger
- wordpress
- flickr
- friendfeed
[Screenshot from http://namechk.com/]
I DID THIS ACTIVITY PRETTY QUICKLY - signed up all for susi b art
There seemed to be a lot of confusion in this exercise, so I got involved in a more advisory nature/capacity on the DB.
[In response to the queries from other students]
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| Hi Robert, have you tried 'signing out' and then on the grey tab at the top click on 'Join Today' and then you have to use a different email address to join up new. if you don't have more than one, it's easy to create one in google or yahoo, then sign up with your new email and it should work :o) the other thing you may have to do is to separate your user name i.e. camera (first name) and cupboard (as second name) i've had to do that on a few of the sites to get 'accepted' e.g. facebook won't let you join without a surname my username is susibart and for some i have had to split it - susi b art or susib art etc. good luck! susi b :o) | | ||
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| As you'll see in the next thread below, many of us had this problem, just trial and error i guess! and... i've just read a comment by Sky under 'Assignment Questions' 'Week 1 User Name Check' quote; "Bear in mind that you don't need to register for these sites yet - we just want you to check the availability of the names.". i probably wasted a lot of time because i understood we had to create NEW accounts for each of those listed: twitter, flickr, etc. from here: Module 1 Introduction - 'What's in a Name?': "When you are done, make a note of this username. (Note: You do not have to join all of these services today, but you are welcome to if you wish.)" i guess i'll have to read further to see what i should be doing! and i have probably put this comment in the wrong place too! :o) it takes a while to sort it all out - everything is new (although this unit is VERY well organised) but that's half the fun i suppose! good luck :o) susi b |
But…., I was surprised, and I became somewhat overwhelmed at the amount of work it takes to set-up, sign up and log on, and in to, several social networks at one time. Usually you develop your online footprint over a longer period of time, as you discover sites and recognise their function, you choose whether to join or not. So, the reason it was all getting to be too much was that I didn't read the brief fully before I acted - I just saw the list of common social networks on page one, understood that I needed to create a new web presence and assumed that meant the whole list....and so, off I went! Therefore, I ended up wasting a good lot of time this week with just navigating myself around the web, and I unfortunately got blocked with this one (rather overconsuming) activity.
At the end of week one, I am exhausted, confused and now running behind.
Online Activity - After watching Tama's iLecture answer the following questions:
Have you used email this week?
1. I use email everyday, I receive more than I send, but check every few hours or when i think of it
Have you used a social networking site in the last week? (Facebook, MySpace, CyWorld)
2. I use facebook all day and night, it's great for keeping in touch with overseas relatives and friends
and re-connecting with long-lost friends or colleagues, but I try and turn it off after i chat or
check now, in an attempt to not get too distracted...
Have you watched video content online in the last week? (YouTube, Facebook Video, etc.)
3. I watch videos every day, usually links from fb friends or study buddies - art videos, funny videos
and 'how-to' videos (didn't realise you could watch TV episodes too!!!)
Have you created media in the past week? (Shared a photo you took, video, posted to a blog, or Twitter, etc?)
4. I make videos/movies every week, now that i have windows moviemaker - just slideshows
with music or short animations - I have vimeo and youtube accounts
I used twitter a lot when it first started and have several twitter aliases, but haven't been active
for a couple of years now...most of my friends switched to facebook
REFLECTION ON ACTIVITIES: WEEK 1
This was the first online activity we had to do
I found it easy as I am familiar with all the online media and activities that are mentioned
and I use all of the social media that was mentioned - just have to find time to write up and
present on the discussion board.
I was rather surprised by how many responses this thread attracted, it could be because it is the start of the Unit and when everyone is still enthusiastic and eager to start….?
DB ENTRIES FOR WEEK 1:
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1. I use email everyday, receive more than I send, but check every few hours or when i think of it 2. I use facebook all day and night, it's great for keeping in touch with overseas relatives and friends and re-connecting with long-lost friends or colleagues, but I try and turn it off after i chat or check now, in an attempt to not get too distracted... 3. I watch videos every day, usually links from fb friends or study buddies - art videos, funny videos and 'how-to' videos (didn't realise you could watch TV episodes too!!!) 4. I make videos/movies every week, now that i have windows moviemaker - just slideshows with music or short animations - I have vimeo and youtube accounts I used twitter a lot when it first started and have several twitter aliases, but haven't been active for a couple of years now...most of my friends switched to facebook I spend too much time on the internet, but that's entertainment! susi b :O) |
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Hi Michelle/nell, re: what's in a name? i enjoyed reading your blog and just read your interesting article from danah boyd :o) i can relate to it as i also prefer writing my name in lower case and use 'i' instead of the 'I' when speaking about myself....it is rather frustrating when i have always been known as 'susi' and then being confronted by a somewhat foreign name when dealing with official paperwork like the 'Susan' above - a name that was on my birth certificate, but not one that i readily identify with. i don't dislike Susan, i just never have been referred to (except on paper) as susan. i never thought much about 'why' i don't capitalise my name, it's just something i did, but it's not readily acceptable, so i am always being corrected! thanks, i liked danah's story :o) and don't feel so 'odd' now! cheers, susi b :) |
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that sounds too beautiful to be true Robert :o) i can't wait to see your web presence emerge as we go along in this unit i'm intrigued and look forward to meeting your cat too. regards, susi b and miss lucy-lu |
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DITTO!!!!!!!!! YES, once i felt guilty for spending too much time on social networks and now i am finding not enough time to service them all! let alone get the 'real' work done!!! LOL too! sorry to add to the discussion but at least you can see this was meant for you it is still fun though, enjoy! susi b :o) |
REFERENCES:
Leaver, T. (2010). Module 1 Introduction - 'What's in a Name?' [Course notes]. Retrieved from http://lms.curtin.edu.au
Image: namechk, 2010.Web Communications 101: Communication and Collaboration Online, Module 1 Introduction - 'What's in a Name?' Screenclipping taken from http://lms.curtin.edu.au/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp (Accessed 11.03.11)
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