What is a Digital Space Map?
A digital space map is a way for people to see how they are engaging in the different modes of online engagement. There are four spaces: visitor, resident, personal and professional. If you find yourself searching the internet for information, watching videos, or online shopping, you are considered to be a visitor. The user leaves no social trace in the above scenarios. Conversely, if you are active on social media, such as making comments or joining in an online discussion, then you are considered a resident. In this space, you are active online and you are engaging with others. These actions leave a social trace. The last two spaces, personal and professional, refer to the way that the person uses the application (or app) or internet. For example, an email account used to send pictures to a family member would be considered personal. An example of a professional use would be my Twitter account since it is only used for class assignments.
My Digital Space Map:
(Photo credit: multiple google image searches)
What my Digital Map says about me:
After mapping out my digital space, I realized that I do not have a big social media presence. I tend to be more of a visitor. I do a lot of researching, Googling, and watching videos to stay up to date on assignments for classes. I am a resident of Twitter and Blogger for class assignments, but it isn't something I use on a personal level. When it comes to things that are in two spaces, such as Google, I use the search engine not only for my personal use, but also for looking up things for work and school (professional). I also found that I am a resident when it comes to apps like Instagram, Snapchat, Pintrest, and text messaging. I use those apps for my own personal use, but not on a professional level. When I am on the apps, I am interacting with friends or groups that have similar interests. These actions leave behind a social trace.
Ashley,
ReplyDeleteI found your digital map interesting. We share many similarities as well as some differences between our digital maps. For starters we both use Pinterest. I have only been on it for four years. I log on everyday, but I do not consider myself a resident to Pinterest since I do not follow people on it except for my wife (since she was the one that introduced it to me). I noticed that you placed Pinterest within the Resident side on your map. Why did you place it within that section of your map? Do you ever use Pinterest to look up educational ideas or for mini anchor charts? I noticed that you have Amazon right in the middle between visitor and resident and it is also the biggest image from the rest. Why did you place Amazon in the middle? Do you sometimes write reviews? Funny thing is I always look at the reviews for products that I buy and if a product does not have a review then I do not buy it. Yet, I have never written a review on Amazon or on any other website for that matter. This is an example in which I feel that I take more than I give on certain online communities. Are there websites/apps that have online communities in which you feel that you take information more than you contribute to it? Thanks for sharing your map. If you have time check out my digital space map.
Ashley, after reading your reflection and looking at your digital space map, I can relate to 100% to the fact that you feel as though you use digital spaces as more of a visitor. I too use a lot of apps as a visitor for classes and for some professional use (youtube majority of the time). I wonder if this will change once we have our own classrooms? It would be interesting to see the difference when the time comes! I noticed that Amazon is in between visitor and resident. Why is that? It is kind of funny how much these digital maps show about our personal and professional lives at certain times. Great post, I enjoyed reading and relating to it!
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ReplyDeleteIt's so cool how a digital spaces map can help us find common interests and build connections. I too love to use Pinterest and Amazon. Do you post a lot of your own ideas to Pinterest? I am on Pinterest a lot, but I hardly ever post or share my thoughts or ideas. I usually just read and save. I would say I am much more of a visitor than a resident for that reason. I am wondering if you fall into the resident category for Pinterest because you share your own photos, pins, and ideas.
Thanks for sharing!
Ashley,
ReplyDeleteI found a lot of similarities in our post. Like you, I do not have a big social media presence as far as leaving a footprint. However, I do find myself looking at tweets and browsing Instagram more than I should. I did however have to put them in the resident section because there have been times where I have made post or a comment occasionally. Also, like you I found I had some things that intersected from my personal life to my professional life like Google and Gmail. I thought the assignment was really cool and eye-opening.
Thanks for your post.
Nothing wrong with not having a strong digital presence in social media! It's always a good idea to stop and reflect on what we use technology for, both professionally and personally.
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