Min Hui

This week, we talked about single and multiple online identity as well as their benefits and drawbacks. I have also learned how to use PowToon to create interesting and fun animated videos. Based on my comment and what I have read on Jian Wen’s blog, I have learned that multiple identities can be viewed as a good or bad motive. This motive will thus determine whether the person is authentic or not. Also, pseudonyms are not necessary a bad thing like what I had imagined before. Continue reading →

Today, we will be discussing about the different digital identities a person could adopt online, with focus on non-anonymous (single and multiple) identities and what are its benefits or drawbacks. The video below gives a brief explanation of what these identities are, its advantages and disadvantages. (Self produced video using PowToons, source: FutureLearn, 2017) Now that we have a better understanding, let’s look at some of the negative effects on single identity. Continue reading →

This week, we talked about how to check on the reliability and authenticity of online sources. To end off this topic, here is a summary of what I have learned through my own research and discussion with the fellow course mates. Luna (Self produced, 2017) Through Luna’s comment on my blog, I get to look at ‘filter bubble’ using the academic or personal interest perspective. Previously, I had only looked at it from a political or social point of view. Continue reading →

Today, we will be discussing on how to properly assess whether a piece of online information is authentic and reliable. Media Literacy is a 21st century approach to education and a framework to assess, analyse, evaluate and communicate messages in a variety of forms. Continue reading →

Before I continue on this post, I would like to thank the following contributors: Luna and Pearl, for taking their time to look through my previous post and giving me relevant feedback and comments regarding digital differences. Click to view slideshow. (Self produced slides, 2017) Luna’s comment in particular, left me to think of digital differences as differences in education system between developed countries, particularly Taiwan and Singapore. Continue reading →

Over the last decade, there has been a drastic increase in (individual) internet users worldwide from 15.8% in 2005 to 48% in August 2017 (Marketing Charts, 2017). At a glance, the figures may look good as almost half of the world’s population is using the internet. However, not many of us actually thought about why the other half of the population does not use the internet or have access to it. Continue reading →