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A Quick Look At Living & Working On The Web As this module comes to an end, I’d like to say that it’s been a very enriching and fulfilling journey. With the flexibility of working hours and venues, based on a platform of self-expression and improvement, I’ve had a splendid time “living and working on the web”. Everything I’ve learnt in this module has been interrelated. Continue reading →

Reflection | Topic 5

As an undergrad at the University of Southampton, I’ve had my fair share of searching for academic journals online. Without the availability of free academic writings that I’ve found online, god knows how long it would’ve taken me to look through traditional print journals or how much I would’ve spent on paid journals online instead. Thus, this topic of open access (OA) and freely available online content hits close to home. Open Access Illustration (http://bit. Continue reading →

Open Access

Understanding Open Access As with the growth of technology and digitisation, individuals and organisations are increasingly publishing their works online as open access content; online research outputs that are free of all restrictions on access and restrictions on use. (Wikipedia, 2016) A content producer making their materials freely available online can gain from many advantages that come with the benefits of digitization, however, some might argue of the setbacks to this approach. Continue reading →

Reflection | Topic 4

With the world continuously getting more digitised, it is difficult to not see social media being used in businesses and educational institutions. However, as with many things, social media has its benefits and shortcomings. The ethical issues that have been raised by the educational or business use of social media are plenty, but I will focus on what I’ve learnt in this topic; mainly privacy infringement from Zaidhan’s article, cyberbullying from mine, and astroturfing from Teresa’s. Continue reading →

Anti-Social Social Media 

The digital revolution has brought about significant advances in education, and one avenue has been through the prevalent use of social media in education. According to usage statistics gathered earlier this year by Ofcom, 66% of adults have a profile on at least one social networking site. Correspondingly, universities and other educational institutions have increasingly used social media as a medium to engage and interact with students. Continue reading →

Reflection | Topic 3

Being a digital resident, I thought I had this topic figured out; wouldn’t it be as simple as having a set of consistent professional social media accounts as well as a polished LinkedIn profile? It turned out to be more than that. This topic has certainly opened my thoughts regarding the importance of one’s professional online presence. Continue reading →

Digital Profiles – Hire Me!

Excerpt From a Jobvite Survey (http://bit.ly/1nCSolZ) In Topic 1 we discussed the rise of digital residents, and Topic 2 covered the importance of managing online identities. The shift towards the digital revolution is ever so prevalent, and today we can see this in recruitment; progressively shifting towards online or social recruiting. In 2014, a recruiting survey shows that 73% of recruiters plan to invest more in social recruiting. Continue reading →

Comment on Topic 2 – Multiple Online Identity by Shafiq Mazlan

Excellent descriptive and well-discussed post, Nicol! You’ve demonstrated the existing views on the argument on authenticity vs anonymity while incorporating your personal take on the benefits of multiple identities. I too, am for having multiple online identities; it gives an individual security from identity and information theft, while separating personal and professional life. Continue reading →

Online Identity: The More The Merrier?

  Anonymous Supporters (http://bit.ly/2fuXFNj) Creating an online identity is akin to painting a white mask; the wearer can choose to paint an entirely different identity while remaining anonymous, or an authentic depiction of one’s true self. An online identity is essentially a social identity that one establishes in online communities and websites, as an actively constructed presentation of oneself. (Wikipedia) Various Social Networking Sites (http://bit. Continue reading →