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Here’s a summarise Slide on Topic 5! Click here for the full slide! Why space? Because this topic was such a foreign one for me, I would never have thought about Open access from the author’s point of view. I feel that for open access to survive, we need to have more incentives for authors to provide their materials for free! It’s funny how some people can be so willing to spend $25 for a meal yet not for a $0. Continue reading →

We’ve all gone through this, scouring pages after pages of websites for report worthy information. Most of us have been writing reports for years now, especially if you’re a university student. But imagine this, paying for those information instead of getting it for free with one report possibly costing you $10, even $20. Continue reading →

Photo credits: mkhmarketing Via Flickr Social media has always garnered a lot of controversies, or rather, things that was posted on social media. I don’t believe that social media is either good or bad, it is the ways that people use it that decides the image of social media. Think of it this way, water is the life blood of all living creatures but yet it can cause flash floods. I’ve learned a lot about ethical or unethical ways people have used social media for. Continue reading →

Some people LOVE social media as it gives them a way to connect with their friends, or to keep up with the latest style and fashion. I found old friends when I added them on Facebook and get to “experience” Australia when my friends posted pictures of their trip there. This are all good uses or ethical ways to use social media. But what if people/companies misuse it? Not all companies will use social media in an ethical way. Continue reading →

Photo credit: Ian Sane via Flickr This topic on creating an authentic professional profile really got me thinking, what constitutes to being “authentic”? Is there a real need to include everything you are on your profile? Or is everything just selective? And how do we control our image? Ruhuan’s comment on Lady Gaga’s image not appealing to everyone made me realise that everything we do is a gamble. Continue reading →

We all know what an explosive personality Lady Gaga has, and how she will always captivate us with her choice of outfits *coughs meat dress*. Why would I mention Lady Gaga? Because she’s good example of how she brands herself to the world. My parents would know her as “that lady with an eccentric style”. She’s different, unique and she SELLS. Continue reading →

Photo credit : Jan Krömer via Flickr This topic relates very much to almost all of us who grew up in the age of the internet. But does that makes us any wiser on how to use it? Does it make us any more responsible on using these tools? I’ve read Tor’s post and I agree with what he said about having multiple online identities to target intended audience. It made me think about how having multiple accounts also allows me to organise my lifestyle more effectively. Continue reading →

Am I a famous online blogger? A famous Youtube personality? A famous Instagramer? Or perhaps all of them? Since the creation of internet, there are many platforms where people can create their own account, or persona, to comment and chat with others online. However, is there a hidden fundamental problem with having too many online identities? The good There are times when people wants to have a clear distinction between personal/private and professional accounts. Continue reading →