Using the Internet as a college student
As a student, there are many ways I use the internet and many items I don’t think are necessary.
First of all, my university uses Blackboard so professors can post assignments, occasional readings, and grades to view.
I like Gmail for email and correspondence purposes. I utilize the Gmail labels and archive frequently so my inbox is not cluttered and therefore reserved for immediate tasks.
Furthermore, I use Facebook as a means to connect with my friends and family spread around the country and world. Along with “friending” people, its great to post pictures to keep tabs on what your friends are up to. However, Facebook can be addicting, so you have to limit yourself to how often you log in.
ONLINE NEWS
Since I’m in a transitory phase of my life and years away from a permenent residence, I also use the internet to read the news (New York Times, CNN, Fox, Google News, etc) in lieu of subscribing.
Even though it’s the social networking medium du jour, I rarely use my Twitter account because I think having a Facebook and reading the news is enough to keep me updated with what is going on in my peers lives and in the world.
As a journalism major, I was urged to start a personal blog, which I use through Google’s Blogger. This has been another way that I connect with my friends: by reading their posts and having two-way interaction through comments.
I have been invited many times to join LinkedIn, and upon graduation I think I’ll create an account. The thought of getting involved with another social media outlet right now overwhelms me, but from what I’ve heard from friends who have already entered the professional world, it is a great networking tool.