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A Final reflection

– StartĀ – This module gave me great insight on how social media can play a big role in our lives. Before this module began, i didn’t have a proper Linkedin account,(more like i didn’t even use it at ALL) i also thought twitter was primarily for tweeting about the little things you do in lifeĀ and didn’t really see the true power of social media. And.. Continue reading →

Itā€™s not Goodbye but See you later

Source: GifBlogspot Prior to this module, all my online platforms were nothing close to professional, needless to say, owning the ones Iā€™ve recently created. Previously, it was purely for interaction with friends and keeping myself updated with their lives. Through the 5 different topics, Iā€™ve learned more insights about the Internet, its pros and cons, as well as building on my online professional ā€˜imageā€™. The Internet became somewhere I can develop and earn a future. Continue reading →

The Final Conclusion

Upon taking this modules and researching on the weekly topics, I started appreciating the importance of developing digital literacy. My professional digital profile and digital literacy has significantly expanded over the course and thanks to this module, I have obtained in-debt knowledge about the main features of social platforms. Over the course of this module, the result of my self-test has improved by 6 points. Continue reading →

How my Digital Literacy improved over 12 days

Yes, Iā€™ve took up the challenge (comments in my google doc) to make a video. The following video I’ve made, is to summarize my views/thoughts before and after this module. Enjoy! (Sorry it’s a 15 minutes video! Bear with me) IĀ would like to research on demographic factor(s) that can affect social media and online profile. Further improve my online profile to target a larger audience, not just in Singapore. Continue reading →

A clean slate, without the cleaning

As you can see from the above self assessment, I have significantly improved in managing my online identity along with its security and privacy. I achieved this by first, making myself visible and constant across all social media platforms. I am Renu Mohan on Facebook, LinkedIn and even Whatsapp. I am Renu_Mohann on Twitter, as Renu Mohan was already taken. Although Whatsapp is not a social media platform by definition, I take it as an opportunity to show professionalism. Continue reading →

Final Assessment

I have created an infographic below to highlight the key points that this module has taught me. Before this moduleĀ I thought of myself as a ā€˜digital visitorā€™ but right now, I see myself as more of a ā€˜digital residentā€™. I have learnt the importance of building an online professional profile by seeing yourself as a brand. This module created a sense of community on WordPress by encouraging us to comment on each otherā€™s blogs. Continue reading →

Closing to My MANG2049 Journey

This has indeed been a very enlightening journey. The take-aways are abundant and invaluable! Here’s my latest Digital Literacy Results against how I previously fared: Previously, I never question the information I found online ā€“ especially statistics. However, after learning about cyber-shilling and cyber-bashing, I understand thatĀ ā€œStatisticsā€ can be manipulated, and our impressions influenced. Continue reading →