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2015… 2015 has indeed been a remarkable year so far. Half way round the year I undoubtedly have a lot to say. Perhaps because it was the year that marked my two decades existence, or because it was the year my country had its first ever free and fair election or simply because it was the year I started this module: Living and Working On The Web! Over the period of this course, the development of my own online professional profile has been tremendous. Continue reading →

One of the key points I have learned from this topic is the structure that governs the production and distribution of academic journal articles. From Bartosz’s blog [1], the diagram he used delineates the situation and I finally realized how the structure loosely resembles other industries. The companies take the biggest profit while the author who is the main verve behind the work gets the least profit. Continue reading →

Have you ever just went on Google Images, searched for an image of your choice and used it, not caring who made it, how or even when? Well I guess we are all in the same boat. There are lots of advantages and disadvantages to a content producer of making their materials freely available online. The focus of this blog post is to discuss and chew over the aforementioned issue. Below is a picture collage that I made to delineate what is been discussed [1]. Continue reading →

There are lots of ethical issues of social media in the workplace. From fault endorsement/advertising, to violation of rules, to fake reviews, and lots more. Indeed this week’s topic was a broad one in the sense that everyone approached it differently. There was no right or wrong answer but it all resulted in a better understanding of the topic. Continue reading →

As we are now young adults, hoping to enter the ‘real world’ of business in few years to come on. Some of us might even have secured a job or an internship this summer. We need to start behaving like ethical employees, so it is good to THINK before you post in the workplace (Think has been capitalized for a reason. Keep reading…) Below is a poster that I have created [1]. “Before you post THINK”. Continue reading →

There are enormous ways in which you can build your online professional profile. As this was been discussed by all of my #UOSM2008 colleagues, what I really liked about this topic was how everyone approached it differently. Indeed there was no right or wrong answer but it all resulted in a better understanding of the topic. As I was doing some readings, research and findings, I came across Olivia’s blog [1] and I have indeed learned subsequently since reading and commenting on her work. Continue reading →

[1]What comes into your mind when you hear the phrase online professional profile? LinkedIn right. You could not be more wrong. I am not advertising LinkedIn but do you know that LinkedIn operates the world’s largest professional network on the Internet [2] I bet you even have an account with them. Okay now concentrate as I discuss the ways in which an authentic online professional profile can be developed. Continue reading →

The argument for and against having more than one online identity is more or less down to a matter of choice. As Alice Water said, “The decisions you make are a choice of values that reflect your life in every way” [1]- This also implies with the decision of having more than one online identity. Some argue it does matter while others objects. Continue reading →

If you’re reading this, it’s too late… This is because there is a high chance you have more than one identify online. The idea of having more than one online identity has sparked a spiral-debate as a significant amount of people have voiced their arguments for and against having more than one online identity. This blog post aims to be at the equilibrium of this discussion. Continue reading →

The concepts of digital residents and digital immigrants have proved to be yet a parley issue as an enormous number of people have their own views and opinions of the topic. However the video I included in my blog seems to be a source that educated people on the overall concept as shown by the comments I received on the blog. Continue reading →