2017, Page 2

Farewell UOSM2008

Personally, I would UOSM2008 has kick-started my online professional identity and provided myself with a specific set of skills I was unlikely to acquire through partaking any other course. My development can be shown through the self test which I have retaken, following the initial test at the start of this module. Continue reading →

Over and out

As outlined in my introduction I decided to enrol on the Living and Working on the web module after “deeming myself wrong footed and unable to step up to the plate” (Kuehn, 2012 as cited in Topic 1). Like most of my colleague’s I was unsure of what I was letting myself in for and had very limited knowledge of the online world beyond using social media platforms to communicate with friends and family. Continue reading →

Living and Working on the web- Final reflections post

Before starting this module, I believed I was fairly proficient with online systems and assumed myself a digital expert, but it didn’t take me long to find out that this simply was not the case. Upon completing my first self-assessment I discovered quickly that my digital literacy was far less advanced than I had expected, particularly in regard to my personal online identity on social media. Continue reading →

Final Blog Post?

We were warned prior to starting the module that ‘Living & Working on the Web’ might not necessarily be everyone’s cup of tea, but I am very fortunate that I pursued the module as my knowledge, creativity and enthusiasm for working online has drastically improved. I would never have considered writing a blog before, whereas now I understand just how easy it is to set up a blog and the many positive attributes that come with owning a blog (Dekmezian, 2015). Continue reading →

Final Reflection Post: Goodbye UOSM2008, The Start of a Journey.

UOSM2008 has been a contemporary, flexible and innovative way of learning. Prior to this module, I underestimated the influence of living and working on the web, which is vital for the economy and our personal identities (Rauchway, 2001). Nonetheless, my learning throughout this course has been an enjoyable experience, enhancing my skills in the blogging world. To see how far I have progressed, I completed my self-assessment sheet again. Figure 1. Self-assessment presentation. Continue reading →

A Final Reflection on UOSM2008

At the start of this module, I was merely someone studying English Literature who had a penchant for writing essays. Over the past few months, I was challenged in what I was able to create content-wise and how to create it, having to write blog posts which included infographics and other media, something that is not common in my usual essays. I started with a self-evaluation across a range of points, and now here is my final self-evaluation of the same topics. Continue reading →

Final Post: Farewell UOSM2008

What have I learnt? UOSM2008 has reconstructed my views entirely on the digital world. Beforehand I underestimated how important living and working on the web is to the knowledge economy and shaping our identities. However, through the weekly blog posts and interacting with the lecturers and my colleagues, I now have a greater understanding of many new concepts, which the below PowerPoint aims to encompass. Continue reading →

General feedback on Topic 5

Open access is a challenging subject once you dig beneath the initial knee jerk reaction of “of course everything should be free”. The best posts took the opportunity to showcase critical writing skills by examining the issues from the perspective of all parties involved, not just the end users of content. Continue reading →

Topic 5 – Reflection

At first topic 5 seemed quite dry so I experimented with adding a theme to my post to try and bring my argument to life. I also found the student posts which focused their discussion on content producers to have the clearest structure. There was a good deal of pro open access reading last week including clear benefits to content producers. Scott supported this in his comment that publishers unfairly drive profit margins at the expense of shared academia. Continue reading →

Topic 5 Reflection

I was looking forward to Topic 5 as I wanted to show how my blogging style and skills have developed through the successes and shortcomings of the past few months of blogging. As such, I feel I’ve ended on a good note and completed my goals! As my post was one of a few to cover a debate on different types of online content, discussions were particularly rewarding as they developed my understanding of a specific type: journal articles. Continue reading →

Topic 5: Reflection

During topic 5, I was able to become familiar on an ongoing argument about Open Access that I was previously ignorant to. Open Access means that all information is free to all and easily accessible. After researching into the pros and cons I analysed them from the different viewpoints of the authors, publishers, individual, students and businesses for example. Continue reading →

Topic 5 Reflection

Final topic post last Sunday, now for my final reflection post and this weeks topic was just as interesting and eyeopening as the rest. It was all about open access and the pros and cons of it. I thought it was funny how much this topic related to me at this time. Continue reading →

Topic 5 Reflection

Final topic post last Sunday, now for my final reflection post and this weeks topic was just as interesting and eyeopening as the rest. It was all about open access and the pros and cons of it. I thought it was funny how much this topic related to me at this time. Continue reading →

Reflection: Topic 5

Self produced on canva.com  UOSM2008’s last topic and certainly one of the most informative; ‘Open Access’ – a term I had not come across before (despite being a firm digital consumer) has opened my eyes to an array of current issues within the digital landscape, regarding content producers and society. Madeleines post and my discussion with Patricia, enhanced my knowledge of the political views regarding open access. Continue reading →

Topic 5 – Reflection

Prior to researching and writing my blog for topic 5, I was only vaguely family with the term open access. I had assumed it was mainly related to academic journals that were often not vital for my university-related work. However, upon completing a degree of research and understanding the definition of open access I find that it is related to almost every service I use regarding leisure and work. Continue reading →

Researchers stuck in a rut

The topic of open access typically carries ideas of the subversion of paywalls and expensive journal subscriptions to make content obtainable by anyone. In Who controls your computer? I investigate what open access means to the software industry and the decisions that must be made by software developers when it comes to product distribution. I found that in the field of computer software the usage of the words free and open source diverges from the commonly assumed gratis connotations. Continue reading →

Topic 5: Reflection

Despite initially finding this week’s topic challenging, I did notice an improvement in my critical writing ability, particularly with regards to evaluating online information and providing a clear and balanced argument. I also experienced a change in my communication skills, as evidenced in the learning process outlined below. Figure 1. Continue reading →

Open Access – Reflection

Prior to studying the topic of open access for this module, I was largely in favour of open access. Having studied the arguments around the issue I find myself more firmly believing open access is an essential part of the online world. Arguments expressed in this video particularly grew my belief in open access, particularly those about education and research. Continue reading →

Topic 5- Reflection

This was the last topic for #UOSM2008 and what a journey it has been! I must admit, I found this week’s topic quite challenging to begin with as I felt as though quite a lot of the research I found was aimed at advantages for digital consumers and not content producers. Continue reading →

Topic 5 Reflection

Topic 5….wow that went quickly! These past five topics have really changed my understanding of not only the subjects themselves but also the benefits of blogging. This week I really enjoyed reading around about Open Access. I think in particular how it relates to higher education institutions as it is something I frequently encounter with online journals. Continue reading →