Scared of Comments?

There's no denying that cyber bullying goes around on the internet. Especially in a blogging community such as the book bloggers. Even though, I have barely seen any rude comments on others blogs, and everyone on here is extremely nice, and we all want to help out each other and become friends, there's always the voice in the back of my mind that brings out all the insecurities I have, and believes that email I get sent when someone leaves a comment says something about my insecurities.

I'm not so much as scared of a comment, as if it would haunt me, but what people think of me, and how they perceive me as a blogger. There's always a chance that there will be a troll, or someone that is just mean-or they are having a bad day and trying to make themselves feel better-and I always feel that rush of what if when I read comments.

Then there are the comments that I have only heard of from people in my school. The ones where because the majority of the teenage population don't know that their are stalkers, and they want to be popular, feel the need to get thousands of followers on instagram, facebook, and twitter. I have know right to call people out and say you are doing it wrong, but I think people should know better than to post photos of themselves everywhere they go of them, and their friends. It seems idiotic to me. The result of these people that put their entire selves on social media is that they create people to stalk them. I have proof that many people in my school have been stalked, and it just seals my point that there is a privacy matter that teenagers don't understand. Being stalked at thirteen is really sad. There is a part of me that thinks those things. The side that I might have put too much information that I should have.

So where am I going with this? I think that comments should be shared lovingly, and to critique. There's a difference from sharing your opinion and antagonizing people. How much you put yourself out there on the internet is on your shoulders, and sometimes we all need a reminder of that. My brief hesitation before reading comments may seem irrational to many, and I know that there are many people that get much worse comments online, but it doesn't stop me from reading comments. Feel free to leave a comment below, and tell me if you hesitate before commenting, or reading comments. Tell me/ask me whatever. 

Review: E-Learning 101 by Dr Liz Hardy

E-learning 101 is a one-stop e-learning resource.

This e-learning e-book will cheer you on, while it shows you the ropes. It's just like having your own personal e-learning coach.

This e-learning resource can do three things for you.

1. Save you time - by quickly explaining how everything works (it's much faster than guessing on your own).

2. Stop you worrying - by replacing your fears with action and progress.

3. Make you more confident - by giving you step-by-step strategies for dealing with the tricky parts.

E-learning 101 can help you if you're:

* Anxious about e-learning
* Procrastinating about getting started
* Too busy to wade through enormous books about online learning
* Keen to make progress on your e-learning course right now.

In 6 short lessons, you'll find the solutions to your biggest e-learning questions.
And you'll discover that e-learning's really not as tough as it looks.


from amazon

I received this book last week, and read it in less than twenty minutes. It's quite a quick read, and very self-helpful. I'm not sure if I would spend $9.99 on it, though.

Liz Hardy is a teacher that is well accomplished  so she knows what she's writing about. As for the puppies that show up randomly every other page or two, it's quite funny, and does have a relax feel for adult that are unsure of e-learning.

The information in the book wasn't beyond anything I didn't know. Though, I am not an adult, or nervous/scared of e-learning I am fascinated by this new way of learning. I myself am learning Italian through the BBC language learning website. I'm on my fifth week of the Italian Steps program, and am very glad I started the program. It's completely free, and I'm getting off topic. What I'm trying to say, is that the book is helpful if you're a busy parent, or work constantly.

The novel explains some tricks that you wouldn't have known otherwise. I may have found my way of not procrastinating through this book. I probably will keep procrastinating, but in a better way, if that makes sense.

I don't have much to say about the book, but if you fit in the category of a anxious/scared adult, that works, and wants to go back to school, online, then I think this is a great way for you to be exposed to the online learning world. That's why I give the book a heads nod, and thumbs up. (4 out of 5)

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