This blog post will take a look at my experiences using video chat and conferencing platforms and tools.To video chat I have multiple platforms which I like to use for specific means of communication. For example while teaching online with my…
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Thing 8 – Facebook
It’s been a while since I have posted and thought I had better get the 23Things blog finished!I have had Facebook for many years now and am aware of the privacy settings. I used it a lot however over the years I have stopped posting and using it as muc…
Thing 7 – Twitter
Todays ‘thing’ focuses on Twitter. I love using Twitter! I use it every day for work. However, I didn’t know you could create lists of specific Twitter users so I had a look…This is a very useful feature for my Twitter account as it meant I could cat…
Thing 6 – Accessibility
Accessibility is so important and is a major focus of my day to day job as a Creative Learning Assistant as I support staff on their journey of making their learning materials accessible. I remember learning about the accessibility features…
Thing 5 – Diversity
Today the topic of focus was diverse representation online through the use of emojis. Until reading the articles I was unaware that there were issues surrounding the new emojis released. However, I completely understand both sides of the argument. In m…
Thing 4 – Digital Security
This week Digital Security was the topic surrounding “Thing 4”. After reading the Smartphone Security Informationprovided by the Information Commissioner’s Office, I’d say I’m quite secure when using phones as I use pin protected passwords and on …
Thing 3 – Digital Footprint
Hi everyone, I’m back with Thing 3 to cover Digital Footprint, which is basically described as the print(information) we leave behind in the digital world. Apparently, the first and best place to start is by Googling yourself, so that’s what I did!&nbs…
Thing 1 & 2 – Introduction
Hi all, this is my first ever blog post and it’s quite exciting! I came across this really cool course on Twitter called 23 Things for Digital Knowledge by University of Edinburgh and just had to check it out. What makes it even better is that its abso…