You make some strong points, Deborah, and I agree that expectations of communication are changing. I do think, however, that with the advent of social media there are greater possibilities for connection - too much is not necessarily a good thing as you say, however, I have lived in many countries around the world and thanks to FB, for example, I have been able to connect with many friends I would have otherwise disconnected from for good. What I am suggesting is that the technology itself can be used well for specific purposes and that is the challenge of using it in instruction.
