My introductory post was taken from my corporate CV I send to clients and is written in the third person, a typical style used for such documents in the consulting world. For the open learning environment I could enhance my social presence by altering the wording to first person and creating more interpersonal communication.
I often use humour when teaching and did include, what I hoped was a slight humourous touch, with my ending comment “Nothing like fresh powder on a blue sky day!” Although directed as part of the assignment, I did hope it would provide a connection with the people reading the post.
I have actively resisted being an active participant in/on social media particularly in the past few years, and this is my first foray into blogs. This course is helping me understand that carefully crafted and curated social presence is another tool to be used in effective teaching and communication.