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Coming to an end; THE FINAL REFLECTION

Prior to undertaking the module, Living and Working on the Web, my insight into dealing with employability through the utilization of the web was constrained. I do not know the importance of having an authentic professional online profile, neither do I have a LinkedIn account. Through my self-test, I feel my development throughout this module is clearly evident. My online presence: Prior to the module, I know little about managing my online identity, privacy and security. Continue reading →

Takeaway for Topic 5: Open Access- Good or Bad?

Credits: Trainee Solution Peer-learning is a compelling way to widen my horizon of a topic through the engagement of my peers with different opinions, and this topic was no exception. As a student, I decided to relate Open Access with school as we constantly use the internet to research for journal articles. Unsurprisingly, some of my peers share a student’s perspective on this issue as well- for example Ebrahim and Yu Ting. Continue reading →

Open Access to Online Material- Good or Bad?

Open Access saves lives (and, closed access means people die) – Peter Murry-Rust, 2011 What is open access? Open Access is free, immediate, online availability of research articles, coupled with the rights to use these articles fully in the digital environment. (Shockey & Eisen, 2012) Open access covers a wide scope of materials such as videos, pictures, research articles or even academic tools such as past year practice questions. Continue reading →

Reflective Summary on the Ethical Implications of Social Media Use

                                             Credits: Netanimations (My reflective summary) Out of the 4 topics we have done so far, I particularly found Topic 4 the most challenging one. Social media was recognized as a temporary yet powerful fad but it was clear that if used irresponsibly it would have significant backlash. Continue reading →

Extension for Topic 3: Developing an authentic Professional Online Profile

“Learning without reflection is a waste. Reflection without learning is dangerous” - Confucius This topic on developing an authentic professional online profile has generated interesting response amongst my peers and myself. It has been interesting to see the spread of discussion on how a professional online profile can be created. The most common assertion amongst my peers was that recruiters are now using social media to hire candidates. Continue reading →

Developing an authentic professional online profile

Topic 3: Discuss the ways in which an authentic online professional profile can be developed. Credits: dmsmith.blogspot.com Have you ever wondered how to develop an authentic online professional profile to make you stand out from others? Let’s check it out as we go along. As we move into a digital age, you may noticed that the process of hiring and recruiting manpower has changed notably over the years. Continue reading →

Takeaway on Topic 2: Is your digital footprint within your control?

Yay! It’s reflection time, so what’s my takeaway? This topic on online identity, privacy and security had taught me the importance of managing and protecting our identities online and awareness of our surrounding is key especially when we are moving towards a world where online privacy faces tremendous threats. After reading up the blog posts written by my peers, it had broaden my horizons and deepen my understanding on having either one or multiple online identities. Continue reading →

Is your digital footprint within your control?

Topic 2 on Online Identity, Privacy and Security The advancement of technology is changing the way we socialize and express ourselves (Chatti et al., 2007). As mentioned in Topic 1, the Internet has become a part of our everyday lives. However, when we perform social media activities, we are encouraged to divulge our personal data. It is easier to target customers as we hand over our data, which is a dream come true for marketers. Continue reading →

My takeaway on Topic 1: Are you a digital visitor or resident?

Indeed, this question allowed me to put on my thinking cap given the fact that it’s been awhile ever since I write a blog post. Topic 1 has been a great learning experience by allowing me to understand the diverse opinions and views of my fellow classmates. After researching the topic and reviewing blogs from my classmates, I have come to the conclusion that majority of the people are not simply classified into the two categories “visitors” and “residents”. Continue reading →