On my previous post I started to think about different ways of communication - referring back to the struggle of the use of "neutral tone" that we seem to have, what way then really is the best way to communicate? What do you think?
Now I am a fan of instagram, I think it's a great way of sharing pictures and memories for others to see, but do we all interpret the picture the same way? I'll give you an example.
So I actually saw this image posted on Facebook, but I decided that after the day I had just had, the words were extremely relevant. Now you'd be surprised how many texts I received from concerned friends who were really worried that something terrible had happened. Now I was completely fine, I am currently just preparing a production at school and it had just been an extremely stressful rehearsal, but you can understand how images such as this can very easily be miss interpreted.
So are images as powerful as we think. Professionally I think they are a great and helpful tool. Especially for advertisements and promotions, leaving the consumer on the edge as to what may come after the image, but are they an effective form of communication professionally and socially? I'm not sure, but I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Thanks Laura - it feels like you have shared a bit of you on your instagram. Many professional sites are a combination of personal and professional - others are promotional - so you have any professional sites that use imagery that you use as a teacher?
ReplyDeleteHi Paula,
DeleteYes you are correct this is my personal Instagram that I have shared. We do have an Instagram for work ( I will post the link below) Our work Instagram tends to be photos and memories of works that we have done and already achieved. Granted we do not use is as much as we should, but I do think it is a great way of getting across a positive message. As a teacher as sometimes it does seem like we nag a lot as I just want to achieve the best out of my students and get them to achieve their potential - so posting a positive quote or image for students to be able to see can be a useful tool to see that we nag because we care and want them to achieve the best that they can!
https://www.instagram.com/dance_at_stonyhurst/