In all honesty, I am not a fan of Facebook. It is a far less curated platform than Instagram, Twitter or Tiktok and I dislike the way in which it operates both visually and politically. To me, and many of my peers, it is a dying platform. This being said, it can be useful forContinue reading “Thing 8 – Facebook”
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Thing 7 – Twitter
I’ve had a twitter account since I was still in school. My use of it then was primarily for pleasure; seeing what my friends were talking about and using it as another platform to keep in touch with people. As I got older, I mainly used this platform for accessing social commentary on topical subjectsContinue reading “Thing 7 – Twitter”
Thing 6
Design can either make or break online content, specifically when it comes to those with additional needs. When design is inclusive, it can revolutionise the experience of those who may feel excluded from a digital world. When online design factors in groups who may feel marginalised in this arena, a website can engage a wholeContinue reading “Thing 6”
Thing 5 – Diversity
It’s strange to think that with a variety of new ways in which to communicate, racial inequality is still something that cannot be escaped. When emojis were initially designed, their lack of diversity was most likely not something that was questioned and this in itself shows the inherent racism in our society. White is soContinue reading “Thing 5 – Diversity”
Fear of copywrong
I didn’t realise that you get copyright of your own artistic works merely by making them – no need to actually apply for copyright or use the little © sign that always seems to appear when you are just trying to type ‘(c)’ in a list of things. So delighted to hear about Creative Commons, … Continue reading Fear of copywrong →
Altmetrics
Altmetrics is a way to measure and display the reach of journal articles. Although it claims to measure their impact, it is really just recording their popularity, as there is no easy way to drill down to see the resulting real world change that may have occured. I looked at a research article from the … Continue reading Altmetrics →
Thing 4 – Digital Security
This section made me aware of the more subtle ways in which your data security operates. It was definitely a valuable skill to be able to analyse the ways in which my data is accessed by organisations. This section really made me aware of the ways in which it is important to read the termsContinue reading “Thing 4 – Digital Security”
Thing 3 – My digital footprint
Who’d have thought that social media had so many repercussions! This section was particularly interesting to read up on as, although I’d heard many stories about the ways in which social media can follow you, I wasn’t truly aware of the extent of this impact. I was instructed to google myself as part of thisContinue reading “Thing 3 – My digital footprint”
Thing 1 and 2 – Getting Started
Like this image of a very serene lake, I too am heading out into the wilderness of digital proficiency and productivity with my online course. I’m hoping to learn as many new skills as possible and soak up whatever this course can offer me. As a part of Gen Z, I think there is anContinue reading “Thing 1 and 2 – Getting Started”
Quickly on wikis
This is one of the #23things which links today’s internet with its historical origins. It is based on:”collaborative websites which can be directly edited merely by using a web browser…by anyone with access to it”. That quote comes from Wiktionar…
Wikigrammertunnel
Registering with Wikipedia and going through the introductiory “Wikipedia Adventure” tutorial actually gave me a lot more confidence in the reliability of Wiki-formation than I had previously. The tutorial itself was pitcvhed just right to let you get stuck in without blundering around like a novice, and focussing more on the underlying fundamental proinciples rather … Continue reading Wikigrammertunnel →
Choices Schmoices
Being aksed to tial Google Hangouts or “a different type of vido chat platform” immediately throws up the issue of having t choose a platform, when all you want ot do is chat to your mates or work colleagues. The last thing I need is another option, having t currently check so many different social … Continue reading Choices Schmoices →