A class like CIS 3810: Principles New Media is a classic example of Social Networking. We as a class meet every week, read the lectures, watch videos and submit assignments like every other class. But unlike other classes we don't have an assigned room and will not be present as a group until the final. Are we missing out on the experience of socializing? I don't think so. We introduced ourselves on our blackboard homepage and even posted a picture. This process allowed us to put our best face forward as we had time to think about what we want our classmates to know and what is relevant. It was the same process as other classes where students go around the room introducing themselves. The underlying difference is that as an online class we had more time, we provided a good description and had enough time to read everyone's description. The structure of this class is better than the real thing as we can attend this class at our convenience and pace it according to our schedule.
