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Undoubtedly, many of us including my classmates rely on the use of Open Access (OA) for different purposes – research, music, movies, inspiration, etc. Many take for granted that these information are up for grabs but in reality barriers are put in place before they are within reach. OA easily solves that issue but how are we to pay due respect and credit to these generous content producers is the issue at hand. Wansia shared many benefits along with limitations CP face with OA. Continue reading →

From the perspecive of a student, OA (Open Access) is like the saviour of my many assignments that require much supporting articles and information. It is almost impossible to replace OA as it empowers us to seamlessly share and learn from educational resources with efficiency. Continue reading →

There are many implications raised that the use of social network sites as tools have modified and innovated teaching/learning practices in academic activities. Social network sites, either specifically designed for education (e.g. Edmodo and Ning) and professional/research purposes (e.g. LinkedIn and ResearchGate) or originally focused on social-relational (e.g. Facebook and Twitter), are progressively gaining attention in relation to uses at school. Continue reading →

Ethics and morals are often associated with the branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles, and schools can provide important lessons in ethical thinking and action (Weinstein, 2009). 43% of students in grade 9-12 say social networking sites are the primary mode for communication with their friends. And hear this, at schools that ban mobile devices, 63% of students use them anyways (ascd,2011). (Source: caglecartoon. Continue reading →

Often people do not recognize blogging as a method or even a tool for job-searching (or just that blogging is just too much effort compared to a 3 pages CV). And this is even more prevalient as I scroll through the web where everyone mostly use other social media platforms, most noteably LinkedIn and Facebook to gain an advangtage from the crowd of job hunters. Continue reading →

How can blogging help you to get a job? Unlike the stereotypical social media platforms – LinkedIn, Facebook, etc., a professional blog that discusses topics relevant to your dream job demonstrates passion and creativity to your potential employer (TheEmployable, 2014). And more often than not, an impressed employer will most likely want to hire you. Adding to the points The Employable already mentioned, I personally want to highlight: Everyone has a resume. So be extraordinary. Continue reading →

Reflecting on the topic of anoymity online, one major issue that stands out to me is the cons of having just one online identity. These cons – cyberbullying, identity theft and hacking, etc., are as dangerous as they sound. That being said however, does having multiple identity really solve such issues? Or do they merely lessen the impact of the damages caused. Psychological research has proven again and again that anonymity increases unethical behavior. Continue reading →

The “one” being referred to is your online identity. What is an online identity? Many may have their own opinion but here is one for you from Costa and Torres (2016). “…the way we showcase our practice online, how we participate and interact in shared spaces, i.e., how we present ourselves and which ‘persona’ we assume as part of our presence online.” (Source: cc-wdesign. Continue reading →

(Source: Google) After reading through most of my classmates take on the same topic, I would like to say that there may be differences in our way of understanding these concepts, it is interesting to note how it is all quite similar in conclusion. We all categorised ourselves individually and made pretty agreeable reasons with being either a digital resident, digital visitor or even both because why not!?. Continue reading →