Interpersonal

1.       How does the tool relate to the topic of the week?

The topic of the week is interpersonal. We used the tool meetup.com to relate to the topic of the week. Meetup.com is a site used to create interest groups for people in the local area to meet and participate in something they are all interested in. Meetup.com is related to interpersonal as internet interpersonal relationships are intimate, social/professional relationships brought together over the internet.

2.       What function does the tool serve?

This tool allows people to form local community groups online that relate to their interests then meet up in a face to face setting to meet with people who have the same interests as them. There are many different groups just in the Davenport area that are for fun, hobbies, or professional meetings.

3.       What did you find most interesting about the tool?

I thought this tool was interesting in that anyone can join the groups and just meet up with everyone and do something they enjoy with others who enjoy it. It is nice that its just not an online social media site. People actually get to meet one another face to face unlike the other interpersonal site we learned about.

4.       What did you find most challenging?

I thought the site was pretty easy to understand. It was easy to sign up as all you had to do was click the sign in through facebook button on the group you wanted to join. The only challenging thing was I could not find many sport and recreation groups in the Quad Cities which was surprising.

5.       How does the tool improve or complicate communication?

I think this tool improves communication as people have to be organized and dedicated to going to the meetings or else you can be kicked out of the group. Also it is not only online communication it is face to face communication with people in the area which can help with networking skills. The more people you know the more they can help you with specific things like jobs.

6.       What is your critique of your experience?

I thought it was a good way to meet people with the same interests as you. I think I would use this if I was new to the area as I saw quite a few people in the Davenport meet up site were doing, but I don’t think I would want to sign up for one of these groups by myself. I would make sure to bring a few of my friends along with me if I went to one of the events.