Comments on: How Men and Women Use the Internet http://ldsmediatalk.com/2008/12/23/how-men-and-women-use-the-internet/ Sharing technology ideas for LDS parents and youth Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:36:27 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Amber M http://ldsmediatalk.com/2008/12/23/how-men-and-women-use-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-23498 Amber M Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:52:35 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=1089#comment-23498 I live in a remote area, and know many single mothers and working mothers in my stake... They often feel disconnected from the ward and do struggle with support for teaching their kids the gospel. But, they almost all have facebook pages (or the like), blogs, etc. Is there an LDS-sponsored facebook-like site? A one-stop shop not just for information but for collaboration. As you can see, that's what women are looking on the net for. I can see that this would seem risky for the Church, as it removes the ability to monitor content. So I don't know if it's feasible... I live in a remote area, and know many single mothers and working mothers in my stake… They often feel disconnected from the ward and do struggle with support for teaching their kids the gospel. But, they almost all have facebook pages (or the like), blogs, etc. Is there an LDS-sponsored facebook-like site? A one-stop shop not just for information but for collaboration. As you can see, that’s what women are looking on the net for.

I can see that this would seem risky for the Church, as it removes the ability to monitor content. So I don’t know if it’s feasible…

]]> By: Pat http://ldsmediatalk.com/2008/12/23/how-men-and-women-use-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-23180 Pat Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:08:43 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=1089#comment-23180 The Internet has replaced the encyclopedia of my youth. Since I live away from my family, e-mail helps me keep in touch. It also helps me keep in touch in a Relief Society Presidency where the president works full-time. It is great for family history work! I could do without my TV, but not without my computer. The Internet has replaced the encyclopedia of my youth.

Since I live away from my family, e-mail helps me keep in touch.

It also helps me keep in touch in a Relief Society Presidency where the president works full-time.

It is great for family history work!

I could do without my TV, but not without my computer.

]]> By: Janet http://ldsmediatalk.com/2008/12/23/how-men-and-women-use-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-23098 Janet Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:12:45 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=1089#comment-23098 I am the weekly church bulletin editor of our ward and I use the online church magazines every week for quotes, pictures, and appropriate games. I appreciate that we have the latest magazines (since 2001) in pdf format so that we can view them just as they appear in the actual, printed format. I wish that the church would also release the magzines prior to 2001 in pdf format. I am the weekly church bulletin editor of our ward and I use the online church magazines every week for quotes, pictures, and appropriate games. I appreciate that we have the latest magazines (since 2001) in pdf format so that we can view them just as they appear in the actual, printed format. I wish that the church would also release the magzines prior to 2001 in pdf format.

]]> By: Rob http://ldsmediatalk.com/2008/12/23/how-men-and-women-use-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-23097 Rob Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:10:30 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=1089#comment-23097 To your thought provoking first question, I applaud the Church for their recent efforts to provide more resources for parents to help their children learn and live the gospel on their own. After coming across the enhanced Friend.lds.org web site yesterday and talked to my oldest daughter last night about is as i tucked her in and she was excited to try it out herself. I see signs of Church doing just that what I think they could do more of/better, namely providing inspiring media for children to learn on their own and thirst for the learning by making it engaging and fun. To your thought provoking first question, I applaud the Church for their recent efforts to provide more resources for parents to help their children learn and live the gospel on their own.

After coming across the enhanced Friend.lds.org web site yesterday and talked to my oldest daughter last night about is as i tucked her in and she was excited to try it out herself. I see signs of Church doing just that what I think they could do more of/better, namely providing inspiring media for children to learn on their own and thirst for the learning by making it engaging and fun.

]]> By: Hot Springs LDS http://ldsmediatalk.com/2008/12/23/how-men-and-women-use-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-23095 Hot Springs LDS Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:12:47 +0000 http://ldsmediatalk.com/?p=1089#comment-23095 Wow - that usage chart so closely matches how my wife and I use our home internet connection. Wow – that usage chart so closely matches how my wife and I use our home internet connection.

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