Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Digital Media Class #4
Lots has happened since our last class and it has really helped me to see how useful and important Web 2.0 tools are. My daughter, Molly Brynn Gartzke was born on 3/28. This is my second child and it has amazed me how things have changed in just three years. After my first daughter, Maggie, was born, we spent many hours on the phone calling friend and relatives and sending out pictures on e-mail when we got home from the hospital. With Molly, we were on the laptop right away posting things on Facebook, uploading pictures to Flickr, and talking with relatives in PA on Skype so they could see the baby and big sister. It was amazing how fast we could get the information our to people. However, all of this missed a generation. Our grandparents did not get any of this information. My husband's grandmother lives in Oconomowoc and didn't get to see a picture. For as much as we could share in that little time, it did still leave some people out. This really made me think about things. I am not sure what I am thinking yet, but it was an eye opening experience as to how powerful yet inclusive all of these tools can be.
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Lisa,
It was so nice to you and Molly last week! It really is crazy how all of these tools make connecting with family so much easier/faster. I agree with what you said though, my parents wouldn't know how to skype or see pictures on flickr either. Guess it's a good thing they live in Port! :)
Take care, see you in a few weeks!
Jenny
THANK GOODNESS for these tools. I felt like I was stalking you on them knowing that you would be able to post pictures so quickly. It was so nice to feel more connected with these tools. Like Jenny I'm excited to be able to use these tools.
Hear from you soon!
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