Caroline's+Social+Networking+Assignment+1

Assignment #1
Expected time to complete this 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. ======


 * Pros **
 * Great tool for reaching large groups within the community (Claudia McIvor)
 * Instantaneous publication (Chris Simons)
 * Excellent tool for evangelization (Mary Amore)
 * The power to reach people beyond your borders (Mary Amore)
 * Ability to interact with people (Mary Amore)
 * Ability to build relationships with people you may never meet in person (Mary Amore)
 * Outstanding tool for sharing content with people who follow you, and with others. (Mary Amore)
 * Engaging format for youth that will meet them where they are. (Anne Renkes)
 * Information can be delivered instantly to a large group. (Anne Renkes)
 * Can help connect to the needs of the world. (Anne Renkes)
 * Online resources available to be used and shared. (Anne Renkes)
 * A non-intimidating interaction with people who want information but aren't ready for the face-to-face piece (Mary Ann Plachta)
 * One stop source for information on church happenings and the opportunity to share information with others. (Lorraine Miller)
 * offers the opportunity for Catechists to step outside the box when sharing faith with their students (Cindy McFadden)
 * can be used as an occasional (or regular) alternative to textbooks in the classroom as well as outside classroom walls (Cindy McFadden)
 * A great conduit for providing information to parishioners and community. (Staci Stroud)
 * The possibilities are only limited to our imagination - and those possibilities change constantly. (Staci Stroud)
 * Can be multi-generational (Martha Robert)
 * Good way to reach those adults who are not able to come to a class, but want to participate (Christina Flum)
 * Ability to reach people where they are, in a platform that is relevant to them. (Mary Pat Storms)
 * Quick, easy way to scan headlines for what you need. (Mary Pat Storms)


 * Cons **
 * Must be continually aware of what is being shared (Claudia McIvor)
 * SN creates an "image" ... which may or may not be who you are (Chris Simons)
 * Social Media opens us up to the world, which at times can be abusive in language or intention. (Mary Amore)
 * Lacking of personal connection. (Anne Renkes)
 * Incorrect information (Anne Renkes)
 * Physical experiences of faith rituals are missing (Anne Renkes)
 * The nuances of a personal interchange are missing on some platforms so the presentation needs to take that into consideration (Mary Ann Plachta)
 * Someone must constantly monitor "censure, if necessary," what is posted.( Lorraine Miller)
 * could be more difficult to build a spirit of community without face-to-face interactions among a group (Cindy McFadden)
 * Words are very powerful and we must be careful when putting them "out there". (Staci Stroud)
 * We don't want to lose the "human" touch when working with the always advancing technology and media. (Staci Stroud)
 * Lack of privacy, and need to be prepared to handle negativity. (Martha Robert)
 * Can distract us from the person in front of us (Christina Flum)
 * Anonymity. (Mary Pat Storms)
 * Lack of "emotion" - facial expressions, tone, etc., can lead to misunderstandings. (Mary Pat Storms)
 * Lack of depth can imply faith is merely a series of slogans without substance. (Mary Pat Storms)

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