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The fact that I am typing these words not only signifies the end of the module UOSM2008 but also the end of second year! It’s amazing and scary, how time flies when you’re one, having fun, and two, growing and developing. UOSM2008, in my opinion, has been the perfect intersect between academics and individual expression. Continue reading →

And just like that, the final topic is over. Topic 5 was probably one of my favourites topics so far as there was a variety of things that could have been spoken about and I particularly enjoyed reading experiences both online and within this module of people’s experience with online materials. I really enjoyed Hayley’s post as she used Prezi to give a brief insight of what open access is and I think I will definitely consider using Prezi when doing presentations in the future. Continue reading →

What excites me about the web, and I’m sure many others is its openness and ease of access. Something that I’ve mentioned a number of times in my posts, is how the internet is an instrument for freedom of expression and overcome the hindrance of time and space. But what happens when this ‘free’ and ‘open’ side of the Internet isn’t so free and open? As a student, I think that free online content stipulates many advantages. Continue reading →

This topic has been the most challenging one for me thus far, not only in terms of writing the post but also with commenting on others. Compared to topic one where we were given two terms, which allowed for easier understanding and interpretation. Ethics is not like this. As ethics is relative and therefore varies depending on culture, time, beliefs etc., it was hard to get a full grip on this topic. Nonetheless, I’m always up for a challenge and carried out my research. Continue reading →

Prior to the digital revolution, options of being heard were limited to the ‘Speakers corner’. In the 80’s, chances that you could influence someone were small, as you had to be educated, whereas now, all you need is the Internet and a “click that reverberates around the world” (Lewinsky 2015) Today, if we speak strongly about something, YouTube can be our Speakers Corner, as well as Twitter, Facebook, blogs etc., as a cultural gatekeeper no longer controls us. Continue reading →

Prior to the digital revolution, options of being heard were limited to the ‘Speakers corner’. In the 80’s, chances that you could influence someone were small, as you had to be educated, whereas now, all you need is the Internet and a “click that reverberates around the world” (Lewinsky 2015) Today, social networking sites can be our Speakers Corner,as a cultural gatekeeper no longer controls us. Continue reading →

As a student, seeking a 12 month placement as part of my degree, this topic was very interesting to me. Now more than ever, the need to remain professional both in person and online has intensified. Here is where I really enjoyed May’s post. She used statistics to further her point which made it easier for me to see the correlation and the impact that a professional online identity has on employability. Continue reading →

In regards to employability, meaningful change is about to happen. As technological determinism prevails, we live in an era characterised by media activity, accessibility and diversity with new freedoms for the audience. Don Tapscott (2014) states, “A new generation of young workers is entering the workforce and bringing a new culture”. Networking, social capital and reputation building are important stages to constructing an online professional profile. Continue reading →

When this topic was set, I initially read through the resources provided, and then discovered a wide array of content on multiple online identities. This topic was of great interest to me and I was exposed to so much information regarding it on the web that I probably could have written a 1,500-word essay if I had to. Continue reading →

Prior to technological determinism and globalisation, the Internet was a place where your identity could remain unattached from real life, leading to online personas being formed (Krotoski, 2012). However, in the real world, there are only a handful of situations where it is useful/desirable to be anonymous, apart from anti-social or criminal behavior such as bullying and fraud (Vronay, 2014). Continue reading →