Results from Quiz 1-6:
1- Newbie Novice, 2- Intrepid Intermediate, 3- Intrepid Intermediate, 4- Bold Beginner, 5- Bold Beginner and 6- Bold Beginner.
The results I obtained through module 1.4 told me that I was okay at some parts of being able to connect online as the results from quizzes 2 and 3 displayed. However quiz 1 displays that I am apparently reluctant to start using new tools in order to connect, whereas quizzes 4,5, and 6 tell me that even though I am a beginner, I have shown that I have the confidence or I feel confident when contributing to online spaces and working in virtual teams.
I believe that being able to connect online is extremely important in general but especially important for online university students. Being able to connect online can be the difference between passing a course or failing said course. it is important to know how to connect to your peers or subject coordinators as if you need assistance on an assignment and you are unable to as for it then you are in a bit of a tough situation that nobody enjoys being in. Having used Twitter for the last 3 or 4 years, it has helped me massively with connecting with others online as I can now follow my favourite topics whether that being my favourite sports teams or my favourite TV show, I can communicate with people with the same interests as me because of Twitter and we can communicate back and forth through Twitter talking about our favourite sports team which is what I do in the example I am providing. By having these new skills I have now got the confidence to reach out online when necessary to get assistance with an assessment or maybe even just to help out a peer with a few things. Online I am part of a handful of communities such as, on Twitter I am part of the NBA community as I religiously follow the Oklahoma City Thunder I can talk to other fans of this team in a community. I am also in a community on my Ps4 as I play online sports games with my friends and we as a group play together with other people online we’ve never met which is part of a greater community. Interaction occasionally occur, they may not always be pleasant but other times we can make friends by doing this.
When setting up my LinkedIn profile I had a few moments when I wasn’t sure what to do but with a bit of help from people I had connected with I was able to have my profile up and running in no time and I even managed to get my profile to an Intermediate level. In the future I intend to continue to use my online profiles in the same manner I have done the whole time I’ve had them, by being respectful and making sure I am making myself a good digital footprint. This will support me as a digital learner as I know when to ask questions, I am fully capable of reaching out when necessary in order to assist myself.
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