http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/2009/06/04/where-we-are-spending-time/ learning, networks, knowledge, technology, community Sat, 4 Feb 2012 22:56:23 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/2009/06/04/where-we-are-spending-time/comment-page-1/#comment-16975 GNA Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:31:26 +0000 http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/?p=4054#comment-16975 Consider that Facebook and Twitter may not be replacing anything; that we are not exchanging TV for Twitter time. Then consider we are not "multitasking"; that we are not adding Twitter to our already long list of stuff we want/"have" to do each day. Finally, consider that Facebook and Twitter and the like are actually filling a void in our social ecosystems. Facebook and Twitter are the bowling leagues, Elks clubs, scouting, churches, and Sunday family dinners of the pre-web generations. Check out Putnam's "Bowling Alone" (written before social media became prolific) and you will read a strong case supporting my proposition. GG Consider that Facebook and Twitter may not be replacing anything; that we are not exchanging TV for Twitter time. Then consider we are not “multitasking”; that we are not adding Twitter to our already long list of stuff we want/”have” to do each day. Finally, consider that Facebook and Twitter and the like are actually filling a void in our social ecosystems. Facebook and Twitter are the bowling leagues, Elks clubs, scouting, churches, and Sunday family dinners of the pre-web generations. Check out Putnam’s “Bowling Alone” (written before social media became prolific) and you will read a strong case supporting my proposition. GG

]]> http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/2009/06/04/where-we-are-spending-time/comment-page-1/#comment-16288 Virginia Yonkers Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:49:24 +0000 http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/?p=4054#comment-16288 I wonder if the increase in unemployment has helped to increase the use of social networking sites. Either to maintain social ties or to help in the job search, social networking helps people to feel as if they are still connected even if they no longer have a workplace to go to. I wonder if the increase in unemployment has helped to increase the use of social networking sites. Either to maintain social ties or to help in the job search, social networking helps people to feel as if they are still connected even if they no longer have a workplace to go to.

]]> http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/2009/06/04/where-we-are-spending-time/comment-page-1/#comment-16131 Laura Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:15:28 +0000 http://www.elearnspace.org/blog/?p=4054#comment-16131 I don't really watch tv and I used to watch a lot. Now I read blogs, twitter, and play video games. I suspect that a lot of the people who've started using a social networking site were doing something like watching tv. Plus, both Facebook and Twitter can be kept on in the background while doing other things--so lots of multitasking going on. I don’t really watch tv and I used to watch a lot. Now I read blogs, twitter, and play video games. I suspect that a lot of the people who’ve started using a social networking site were doing something like watching tv. Plus, both Facebook and Twitter can be kept on in the background while doing other things–so lots of multitasking going on.

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