What has this subject taught me? The course INF506 has been designed to challenge its students to embrace social media as a way of connecting with one another and with the course. Students were asked to try new social media platforms, engage with the course through Facebook rather than the university’s Learning Management System and… Continue reading →
Social Media and Personal/Professional Boundaries in Libraries The prevalence of social media in society has impacted interactions, communication, and the way workplaces run throughout the world. People use social media personally to communicate with friends and family, share information about their lives and interact with businesses or brands they like. Comparatively, organisations have generally chosen… Continue reading →
Choose one of the resources above and write a 400 word analysis that addresses the following issues: What is the potential for the future of an organisation you are familiar with? What impact might the future have on us as information professionals? While the local school library has incredible potential for the future, there are… Continue reading →
Based on your exploration of three items from the above, on issues related to finding authentic information within a socially networked world, identify two essential take-home messages that you believe will inform your work as an information professional. Post a 350 word summary outlining your two take-home messages to your learning journal. When using… Continue reading →
Explore two of the Twitter feeds listed above. Write a post for your OLJ of around 400 words that includes the following: Compare and contrast the Twitter presence of the two organisations. What type of content do the organisations tweet (and retweet)? What audience are they appealing to? Do they appear to be successful? Analyse… Continue reading →
Based on your examination of the resources above, and your own research, define what you believe to be the essential knowledge, skills, and attributes of an information professional in a Web 2.0 world. Write up your definition as a post (of no more than 350 words) in your OLJ. When thinking about the role… Continue reading →
Based on your reading and viewing of these resources, try to summarise in 400 words what you know and think about the influence of technology on society in general and specifically on organisations. What are some of the main points organisations have to consider that they may not have had to consider in the past? … Continue reading →
Access this journal, Social Media and Society, and read one article from the current issue that appeals to your interests. In a blog post, provide a brief description and an analysis of the article of your choice. Do you agree with the authors? If not – why not? (350-400 words). In the article ‘Internet memes… Continue reading →
