Social Media Participation Chart

Social Media Participation Chart
Originally uploaded by Oversocialized

I came across this diagram in a post by egolfer6. You can read the original post here: http://tinyurl.com/257cffc . The blogger talks about how we all have a "media channel" and that blogging is his. Your media channel may be posting videos to YouTube, recording podcasts, or joining Facebook. Whatever it is, we all have some form of media channel.

I have found my media channels to be blogging and twitter. I'm a Producer and a Commentator. I enjoy connecting with other people, both for entertainment and to learn. I have developed a nice social network through my blogs and through twitter. At this point, I think I use twitter more than my Facebook account! I truly consider the people I meet through these outlets to be my friends and colleagues, even though I have never met many of them IRL (in real life). I have learned from them and been inspired by them. A few years ago, I would have laughed if someone had told me you could really connect with people online.

So what is your media channel? Take a look at the graphic. Are you a Producer, Commentator, Gatherer, Joiner or Observer? Are you a mix of them all? Leave me a comment and let me know where you land.

So, how did this blog come to be?

Enjoy this "film production" of how a blog was created from my distance learning class!



Surprisingly easy! Google: search stories

How about you give it a try? Your assignment: create a search story about any topic you wish. Maybe you want to show me your favorite vacation location. Maybe teach me how to catch a fish. The options are endless!

Welcome to the Speech Dawgs Blog!

I'd like to welcome you to the inaugural posting of Mrs. Fitzpatrick's Speech Dawgs Blog!  My hope is that this blog will eventually be utilized by my speech and language students, as well as by their parents and building staff, but for the moment, it is most definitely under construction.  Why "Dawgs" you ask?  I had to name the blog after our mascot - plus, I just liked the way it sounded :)

This is where YOU come in!

In this first posting, I'd like to ask you a question.  What type of information would you find most useful from this blog?  Please comment below and let me know!