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The Last Chapter

This final blog entry finally marks the end of this module. I have gained various insights and skills over these three weeks from the interaction with my classmates and lecturers on the various social media platforms. This blog entry will bring you through a summary of things that I have picked up on and the learnings that have expanded my knowledge and use of the web. Continue reading →

Topic 3 – Reflection Time

This week’s topic on the different kind of identities adopted online definitely broaden up my knowledge. I realised that I have a very supportive stand towards an individual adopting multiple identities online. I have considered possible solutions to address the drawbacks that people faced when they have multiple identities. Source: Self-produced From Rebecca’s blog, I realised that she has similar viewpoints as me towards multiple identities profile online. Continue reading →

Topic 3 – Working On The Web

It is commonly sighted in today’s society to have at least one form of social media accounts in order to connect with people present in your life, be it your employers/employees, or your family/friends. This is called network identity. So, what is that? Source: Self-produced, using information from FutureLearn (2017) I have multiple identities online; one for personal use and another for professional use. Continue reading →

Topic 2 – Learning On The Web

The web provides us with a large diverse amount of information that one could ask for. It has always been rather tricky to assess the reliability and authenticity of online information if one does not pay much attention and put in the effort to analyse the credibility of the sources. I am an active user of the web when it comes to reading articles that I come across on various platforms, and using the search engine for my secondary research ever since I started my tertiary education. Continue reading →

Topic 1 – Reflection Time

Today’s topic on digital differences was an eye-opener for me. After doing some research and reading my classmates’ posts, I definitely gained a deeper insight into what is causing these digital differences to be present and how it can impact one’s learning. After reading Michelle’s blog, I realised that we have very similar views on what is contributing to the digital differences. Of course, there are many other factors out there that are present. Continue reading →

Topic 1 – Living On The Web

Evaluate the impact of your “Digital Differences” on how you interact with the Web. The more profound factors that contribute to digital differences have definitely got to be social differences and inequalities faced by different individuals on how they get to interact with the web. Demographics, social classes, and so on of an individual determines a lot on how much and how far one’s interaction can get with the web. Continue reading →

Introductory Post

Digital Vistors and Digital Residents Google, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat… you can name it all. However, do you really know your relationship with the web? The “Digital Natives and Immigrants” idea was put forward by Marc Prensky (2001)  when technology took a turn in the century. As technology starts to advance, learning moved drastically and it has become more clear that age is no longer the ruling factor in the successful engagement with digital technology and the web. Continue reading →