how to make friends online
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Are you studying online? Why not take on a persona and build your self-confidence to take on the cyber world.TRANSCRIPT
How to make friends
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Are you studying online?
Are you fearful that if you keep referring to yourself in
the third person, or continue to talk to your imaginary
friends, that your loved ones might become even more
concerned about your lack of human interaction?
Finding friends and study comrades when you start your study online can be pretty scary. But a
fellow student at the other end of your computer might just help to make your study experience
a lot more enjoyable.
Whether you are talking on forums, webinars or even social media about your studies, you may
find yourself not only sharing your study experiences, but also your favourite food, and you may
even share a virtual coffee.
Online communities aren’t just for asking study questions, they’re an opportunity to help each
other and celebrate successes. Perhaps your online peers won’t be able to provide you with a
physical hi-five when you have achieved a goal, but they can send you an emoticon (smiley face)
or even a mental hi-five.
Another reason we commonly see people holding back from making friends online, is that
people think they have nothing to say.
Perhaps you could take on a persona, put yourself in their shoes
and build up your self-confidence to take on the cyber world.
We encourage the use of Joey’s
go to line “How you doin?”.
Not just in your studies but
balancing assessments with
everything else you’ve got going on.
Start a conversation in the
social discussions.
Take on the mother hen role and
introduce people. Start a discussion
thread about where you live and
get the ball rolling.
Joey
Monica
Start intelligent conversations –
perhaps refrain from discussions
about palaeontology (dinosaurs).
Why not share your passion and
insight into an article that you have
just read.
Share your experiences.
Talk about the funny things that
kids, friends or even parents say
about your study.
Ross
Rachel
Say something goofy. Have you
heard a good study joke? Share a
video or even a meme that made
you giggle. Passing on a laugh
always goes down well.
You could prepare a musical snack
or find things you might have in
common: twins, phobias of pigeons
or even your favourite football
team. Let people see there’s more
to your study personality.
Chandler
Phoebe
usq.edu.au
No matter who your online persona is, remember to have fun with it. The
people on your discussion forums and social media channels could become
your ultimate study buddies. So invest some time in getting to know
them. Just because you study online doesn’t mean you have to be distant.
CRICOS: QLD00244B NSW02225M TEQSA: PRV12081 13.2.D 08.2014