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To summarise my #UOSM2008 experience, I have made a Prezi to express my final thoughts. Enjoy! (499) Places to find me online: – About. Continue reading →

Topic 5 bought to light a wide host of opinions and discussion surrounding the open access of online content, with particular regard to academia and scientific research. Continue reading →

A key theme that I’ve discussed throughout my blog posts has been the ease of accessibility and communication that the internet provides. The reality of the open access of material published online, however, does come with many pros and cons and undeniably causes a stir of debate. Continue reading →

Topic 4 definitely showed the most varied collection of posts to date. From the ethics behind celebrity endorsements to the relentlessness of social media, this topic proved to be tightly packed with a wealth of different concepts. Social media offers some incredibly powerful tools – we know this after completing all of the previous topics. Continue reading →

We all know and love social media. It gives us a chance to network, share opinions & passions and follow those we admire. However, as seen on any corner of the web, there will always be a darker and more unethical side within the wider picture. Ethics (n) of or relating to moral principles. From this definition taken from the OED, we can see that the term ‘ethics’ is quite simply synonymous with morality in your behaviours (OED, 2014) and, in a sense, the ability to be virtuous. Continue reading →

social media   n. web sites and applications which enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking. The definition of social media, above, is one declared by the Oxford English Dictionary. Nowhere in that definition does it mention the need to use it for professional development, although I can completely relate with the reasoning for doing so. Continue reading →

As we delve deeper into the 21st century, we have to find a balance between recreational and professional usage of social media platforms, as our online presence is becoming a more and more intrinsic part in the job hunting and recruitment process. Huang et al. (2015) stated that creating an organised visualisation of our person is an indispensible method in making positive advancements to our lives. Continue reading →

As I mentioned in my ‘Seeing Double’ blog post, the concept surrounding multiple online identities is not overly complex, however the discourse in the comment sections on both here and my peers’ blogs have led me to think outside of my initial opinion-shaped box. Namat left me with some great questions and perspectives that I didn’t really consider beyond the surface of my discussion. Continue reading →

The concept isn’t a tricky one, but having multiple online identities could almost be described as a phenomenon. People are encouraged to work on their personal development, and building multiple online profiles facilitates this so well. We can create blogs and profile pages which showcase our personalities, talents and expertise. But is the person online really coherent with their offline puppeteer? It’s safe to say that we all get much braver online. Continue reading →

I found the whole concept of digital residents and visitors so intriguing. It is a topic that defines all of us in regards to our online usage, yet it is not a spectrum that I had ever really considered. In my first post, I stated that I originally saw myself as a mixture between being a visitor and resident. Continue reading →