{"id":3829,"date":"2020-12-01T09:54:43","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T14:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/?p=3829"},"modified":"2024-05-15T20:29:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T00:29:54","slug":"5-ways-technology-can-connect-us-this-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/5-ways-technology-can-connect-us-this-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways Technology can Connect us this Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the snow falling outside\u00a0and holiday songs playing in the malls (I\u2019m assuming they\u2019ve started playing, I haven\u2019t actually been to a mall for a while), our thoughts turn to the time of year when we gather together to eat, drink, and be merry. While hopes are on the rise for coronavirus vaccine, we still have to face the reality that our holidays may not look exactly like a homecoming in a Norman Rockwell painting.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3834\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3834\" class=\"wp-image-3834 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Normal-Rockwell-homecoming.jpg\" alt=\"Normal Rockwell homecoming painting \" width=\"1000\" height=\"1057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Normal-Rockwell-homecoming.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Normal-Rockwell-homecoming-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Normal-Rockwell-homecoming-768x812.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Normal-Rockwell-homecoming-969x1024.jpg 969w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Homecoming Norman Rockwell December 25, 1948<\/p><\/div>\n<p>COVID\u00a0cases in Canada are once again on an upward trend, so travelling long distances and enjoying extended family get-togethers is off the table. Which means we need to find virtual ways to enjoy each other\u2019s company.<\/p>\n<p>Now I don\u2019t know about you, but the weekly FaceTime call to parents and siblings has become a bit repetitive. With none of us going anywhere or doing anything, the most exciting thing we can find to talk about is which episode of The Queen\u2019s Gambit we re-watched last night, and who is winning in the pool for \u201cmost number of days worked in PJs in a row\u201d. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2020\/07\/15\/at-home\/newsletter.html\">everyday feeling like a Wednesday<\/a>,\u00a0the hope for the holidays is that we can shake things up a bit. For anyone feeling the same way, following is a list of ideas for how to use your technology to spend time with family and friends this season, including online games, how to watch movies together, a virtual gift exchange, and even some suggestions for this year\u2019s office party.<\/p>\n<h2>Start with a Plan<\/h2>\n<p>Begin by picking a time when you can all get \u201ctogether\u201d and decide how you will all see each other. Will you use FaceTime, a Zoom call, Houseparty? What platform is everyone comfortable with? Consider doing a test run to make sure everyone knows how to use the chosen platform and decide where to set up your devices so you can all see each other.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Online &amp; Mobile Games<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3840 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chat-online.png\" alt=\"man and woman playing games on smart phones\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chat-online.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chat-online-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chat-online-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Chat-online-400x300.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Turns out you can be physically distanced and still play the old classics like Uno and Scrabble. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thrillist.com\/news\/nation\/online-games-virtual-game-night-multiplayer-apps\">This link<\/a>\u00a0will help you host virtual game nights over the holidays.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gamepigeonapp.com\">Game Pigeon<\/a>, available through the App Store on iPhones and iPads, allows you to play basketball, pool, chess, paintball, word games, and more through iMessage.\u00a0It\u2019s a fun way to feel connected and pass time while you&#8217;re waiting for your online shopping cart to update.<\/p>\n<p>For Android users, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.topbestalternatives.com\/game-pigeon\/\">alternatives to Game Pigeon<\/a>. And in the event that you have an iPhone and your sister has an Android, there are still<a href=\"https:\/\/www.makeuseof.com\/tag\/10-awesome-cross-platform-mobile-multiplayer-games\/\"> lots of cross-platform games<\/a> you can play together.<\/p>\n<h2>Not Into Gaming?<\/h2>\n<p>Are you used to watching Home Alone together as a family and finding the movie title hits a little <i>too<\/i> close to home this year? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purewow.com\/entertainment\/watch-movies-together-online\">This article <\/a>provides links and descriptions of seven different ways that you can sync movies while you chat about these strange Home Alone fan theories\u00a0at the same time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3842 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Movie-watching.png\" alt=\"Man and woman with popcorn watching movie on laptop\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Movie-watching.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Movie-watching-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Movie-watching-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Movie-watching-400x300.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Need Something New to Talk About?<\/h2>\n<p>In case you do just want to talk but have run out of topics, check out this extensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gifts.com\/blog\/conversation-starters\">list of conversation starters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Creative Gift Giving<\/h2>\n<p>Gift giving can be fraught with tension at the best of times. If you\u2019re not getting together to exchange gifts this year, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/museumhack.com\/virtual-gift-exchange\/\">this link for creative ways to exchange gifts virtually<\/a>, as well as a few good gift ideas too.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3841 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Gift-Exchange.png\" alt=\"two people exchanging gift with fireplace and Christmas tree in background\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Gift-Exchange.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Gift-Exchange-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Gift-Exchange-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Gift-Exchange-400x300.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What About the Annual Holiday Office Party?<\/h2>\n<p>If your office is dealing with the disappointment of missing out on the yearly holiday karaoke, consider pulling together a virtual office party instead. While it may seem unconventional, there are a lot of benefits to the virtual party: no storms or bad weather threatening\u00a0to postpone or cancel the event, no one has to drive long distances or cover cab costs, no long buffet lines or special diets to contend with, and no navigating freshly fallen snow and ice in three-inch heels. It also requires a lot less planning and organization.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3843 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Online-party.png\" alt=\"holiday decorations surround a laptop screen with man and woman on screen wearing Santa hats and toasting with champagne\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Online-party.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Online-party-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Online-party-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Online-party-400x300.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Set the Venue<\/h3>\n<p>First, pick the date, time, and \u201cvenue\u201d (Zoom, Teams, or whatever other platform your office is comfortable using) and send out email invitations inviting everyone to the online party.<\/p>\n<h3>Pick a Theme<\/h3>\n<p>Decide if you want a theme: prizes can be awarded to participants who best embody the theme with outfits, decorations, virtual backgrounds, or dressed up pets.<\/p>\n<h3>Select a DJ<\/h3>\n<p>Pick a DJ and have them select a <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/\">Spotify<\/a> playlist or create one of their own. (Pro tip: Ask everyone in the company to notify the DJ of their favourite holiday song. This helps everyone feel more involved.)<\/p>\n<h3>Eat Together<\/h3>\n<p>Make sure everyone gets to eat together\u00a0by\u00a0sending <a href=\"https:\/\/about.ubereats.com\/ca\/en\/how-it-works\/uber-eats-gift-card\/\">Uber Eats gift certificates<\/a> to everyone in the company a day or two ahead of the event. This way you can all order food to arrive at a specific time and enjoy together (no more cold buffet leftovers after 95% of the attendees\u00a0have taken the best items!).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Distribute Prizes<\/h3>\n<p>Have door prizes in the form of gift cards that can be mailed out, or physical items which can be ordered online and shipped to the winners\u2019 homes.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Use Technology to its Fullest Advantage this\u00a0Holiday Season<\/h2>\n<p>Let&#8217;s face it, 2020 is going to live on in our collective memory as being a challenging year, to put it mildly.\u00a0Not being able to be with friends and family IRL is going to make it harder for many of us, so we might as well use technology to its full advantage and find creative ways to spend time together this holiday season. Because if it\u2019s going to be holiday none of us ever forget, we might as well make it a holiday to remember!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the snow falling outside\u00a0and holiday songs playing in the malls (I\u2019m assuming they\u2019ve started playing, I haven\u2019t actually been to a mall for a while), our thoughts turn to the time of year when we gather together to eat, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldline.ca\/blog\/5-ways-technology-can-connect-us-this-holiday-season\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":3846,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,2],"tags":[53,54],"class_list":["post-3829","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-internet","category-worldline","tag-holiday","tag-technology"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>5 Ways Technology can Connect us this Holiday Season - Worldline Canada<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Use technology to its fullest advantage to connect virtually this holiday season. 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