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To summarise what I have gained from FurtureLearn, here is an infographic illustrated by me using Canva and Piktochart. Source: Created by me using Canva Source: Created by me using Piktochart Source: Created by me using Piktochart I tried to improve my digital literacy by using Powtoon and Canva to create visuals. Although I find myself more comfortable with using Piktochart, I feel it is important to gain more exposure to different tools that help enhance my skills. Continue reading →

Source: Original We are living in a world where online networks have become increasingly popular to the extend that we devote a part of our daily life on the Web. People are increasingly concerned with building their online identity as a means to construct a presentation of themselves. Different people use and adopt the web based on individual needs and purposes. Continue reading →

Reading my classmate’s posts gave me different perspectives on the specific type of literacy that led to certain consequences and how we can evaluate the authenticity of online information effectively. After reading their blog posts, I learnt that I need to improve on my critical and analytical thinking skills, provide more facts and visuals to enhance the information I want to relay on my post. Continue reading →

When interacting with online media, we should take into consideration the authenticity and reliability of the news, information and data that we find. After reading on how “Fake News” can result in damages, I recalled an example of a piece of fake news which has misled me. On Nov 2016, an article from Singapore reported that the Punggol Waterway Terraces Roof collapsed. However, it was quickly identified as a “Hoax”. Continue reading →

The first topic has been rather thought provoking for me. Before reading up on this topic, I did not have any idea what is Digital Differences and the impact it has upon an individual interacting on the Web. This topic made me realize that not only will Digital Differences impact me but also how various people interact on the Web. After reading my classmate’s blog posts, it broaden my perspective of the various impacts it has on an individual. Continue reading →

Topic 1: Impact of Digital Differences and How Do I Interact with the Web Everyone have different ways of choosing how they interact on the Web. Most of us have internet access at home and are able to use the web often due to us having higher education and better income where we can afford smart phone devices and computers. Furthermore, across the globe there has been a surge in the usage of digital technology to interact with others on the web as shown in the figure below. Continue reading →