Final Post – Reflection
STUDY LIFE Studying this unit has had a profound effect on me. This is the first time that I have been able to submit any work for two years, due to health issues. This unit helped me to get back
Extended Post – Social Media and Cultural Diversity
Social media throws a vivid spotlight onto cultural diversity issues. It provides a forum for people that would not normally meet in “real” life to be able to share information and opinions – like-minded, or very much otherwise. In Australia,
Online Learning Journal 8 – Areas of Concern. Information/ digital literacy.
The authors of all referenced literature for this post spoke of the importance of education in information literacy. Their research spanned age groups from pre-adolescence to adulthood. One area that was brought into sharp focus for me, as a Mum
Online Learning Journal 6 – Twitter Feeds
I explored and compared the Twitter feeds of the Library of Congress and the Digital Education Research Network (DERN). The DERN profile describes them as “a network for leaders, researchers and educators interested in the use of digital technologies for
Online Learning Journal Task 1 – Social Media and Society Journal Article Analysis
Masullo et al. (2022) wrote about the need for social media to be beneficial to society. They acknowledge that since early, optimistic imaginings of the Internet as an “equalitarian utopia”, problems have become apparent (Masullo et al., 2022, p. 1).