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A journey on the web.

This will be my last post under #MANG2049, Living and Working on the Web (Singapore). Before my digital journey with MANG2049, I had never thought of identifying myself as a digital visitor or a digital resident. After identifying myself as a digital visitor, I had a better understanding of what I wanted to do with my social media accounts. I have always wondered if I should create another account on Facebook. Now, I believe that it is fine to have just one account and to keep it private. Continue reading →

Reflection on the web, should producers have their content made freely available online?

Reflection happens when I look back and think. Looking back on my previous post, after reading two blog posts (Lelia’s and Zin’s), and a comment from Zin, what did I learn? I have learned about two other disadvantages of free online content. Lelia’s post mentioned a disadvantage of open access publishing to be the reduced quality of articles due to the author’s pressure of writing more to cover for publishing costs. Continue reading →

On the web, should producers have their content made freely available online?

When we think about online content, are they always originally released online? The answer is “no”. Are they always free online? The answer is still “no”. Should content be free and online? Without a doubt, it costs to produce. Time cost, labour cost, material cost and distribution cost are just some of the costs to be considered. Think about the costs of publishing a book. It takes time to research and produce the content. It costs to publish and distribute the book. Continue reading →

Reflection on the web, an ethical issue with A/B testing.

Walking on the roads we have chosen, reflection is important for us in deciding on our future road. After reading two blog posts (Dawn‘s and Juls‘s) and three comments (from Dawn, Teresa and Juls), what did I learn? In my previous post about A/B testing, Dawn had commented that possible responses to this issue would include changing privacy settings, being stricter with the input of information and ending use of the service. Continue reading →

On the web, an ethical issue with A/B testing.

Talking about ethics on the web, there are more than just a few cases to be aware of. Glen Greenwald’s talk on privacy mentioned a theory on mass surveillance, where we are conscious of our every action which could be watched at any moment, restricts our behaviour due to our tendency to respond based on expectations. Privacy is something that we need. It is not simply because we have something to hide, we need the personal space for our freedom. Continue reading →

Reflection on the web, an authentic digital professional profile.

Every look back in a journey can be a step forward. Every reflection can bring you one step closer to your goal. After reading two blog posts (Rebecca‘s and Valerie‘s), what did I learn? A key phrase I found in both posts was “personal branding”. That was a point which I did not highlight in my previous post. Personal branding is the ultimate goal in creating an authentic digital professional profile. Continue reading →

On the web, an authentic digital professional profile.

“Authentic” means showing a bit of your personality. This was one of Nik Nyman’s advice for a professional profile on LinkedIn. “Digital” refers to our digital footprint. This profile will be part of our digital footprint and can be validated or invalidated by our other digital footprints. “Professional” tells us that we expect this to be related to our career. A part of our employability appeal to potential employers. Continue reading →

Reflection on the web, “Identity” or “Identities”?

As we continue on our journey, we look back from time to time. Reflecting is part of our growth, part of the journey. After reading two blog posts (Adelene‘s and Zin‘s) and a comment I received from Adelene, what did I learn? In my previous post, I did not give specific examples of the possible damages that may be incurred from not paying enough attention to the information we make public. Continue reading →

On the web, “Identity” or “Identities”?

As your journey on the web continues, do you find yourself with an identity or identities? Connecting to the web, you will have an Internet Protocol (IP) address, an identifier just like an email address. Information gathering was the start of my journey on the web. It does not limit to information from search engines. You could create an email account to ask people for information like emails to teachers (beware phishing email). Lurkers can create social media accounts for observation. Continue reading →

Reflection on the web, “Visitor” or “Resident”?

There is no end to learning, there is always reflection to do. After reading two blog posts (Adelene‘s and Wanni‘s) and a comment I received from Zin, what did I learn? Prensky’s typology was associated with age. Wanni had pointed out that an adult’s assumption of a child’s ability to become adept does not cover all possible considerations. For example, a child given an opportunity to learn how to use an application may not have the motivation to learn. Continue reading →