Month: June 2023

Social media can play a significant role in helping individuals and organizations establish messaging and themes that are inclusive and diverse.

Amplifying diverse voices: Individuals from various backgrounds and perspectives can use social media platforms to share their stories and experiences. By actively seeking out and boosting these voices, we can guarantee that our messaging represents a wide range of viewpoints.

Sharing diverse content: We may extend your audience’s viewpoints by distributing information that represents other cultures, identities, and experiences. Articles, videos, photos, and other kinds of media that promote diversity and showcase marginalized voices can be included.

Engaging in conversations: We can have direct and immediate connection with our audience. Conversations on diversity and inclusion may help us comprehend different points of view and create a more inclusive culture.

Students currently use the following platforms to develop their professional networks:

LinkedIn: Students can interact with professionals on this professional networking site, join groups for their industry, and look for employment prospects.
Twitter: Students can follow professionals and influential people in the sector on Twitter, join discussions using relevant hashtags, and interact with relevant content.
Websites of professional associations: Many professional associations have their own online communities and discussion boards where students can get in touch with experts in their professions.

As my team members mentioned, the platforms commonly used by University of Victoria students are Brightspace, and we use Mattermost and WordPress in this class.

Students can think about the following in order to expand their professional learning network:

Join online communities: Students can communicate with professionals, ask questions, and acquire insights by participating in online communities and forums relating to their field of interest.
Conduct informational interviews with professionals in their intended field: Conducting informational interviews with professionals in their preferred field can help students broaden their network and gain insights into different career routes.

Limitations: Concerns about data privacy and security can make individuals hesitant to share personal information or engage in online networking. They may be cautious about the platforms they use and the information they disclose, which could limit the scope and depth of their PLN.

You can create a digital identity and reputation within your professional network by:
Creating a professional online presence: Make profiles on professional platforms such as LinkedIn that appropriately portray your talents, education, and experiences.
Sharing valuable content: Share insightful articles, industry news, or your own work to showcase your expertise and contribute to relevant conversations.
Engaging with others: Actively participating in discussions, providing useful thoughts, and assisting people in your professional network.

The online depiction of an individual or organization is referred to as a digital identity. It is the digital collection of a person’s or entity’s personal information, attributes, and actions. Usernames, email addresses, social media profiles and online behavior are some examples of digital identities.

Personal and professional approaches to digital identity can have a big impact on how people use social media.

Personal Approach:

When people take a personal approach to their digital identity, they are more likely to express their personal lives, interests, and opinions, and communicate with others on social media. They can build connection with others. However, it can cause privacy problems if people share too much personal information.

Professional Approach:

A professional approach to digital identity is presenting oneself on social media in a more formal and career-oriented manner. People who use this approach provide their professional accomplishments, knowledge, and industry insights on social media. They may connect with colleagues, join professional networks, and engage in discussions relevant to their field.

Digital identities converge in networked publics, which are online areas where people assemble, communicate, and share information. People with various digital identities congregate in networked publics, contributing to a shared online experience.

Impacts/Benefits:

• Increased Diversity: The convergence of digital identities provides a wider range of opinions and experiences. People from different backgrounds and with varying opinions can communicate with each other.
• Knowledge Exchange and Creation: The convergence of digital identities encourages collaborations and common knowledge from people in diverse backgrounds. They can solve issues, exchange ideas, and share information.
• Empowerment and Activism: Networked publics offer individuals with a platform to mobilize behind social and political causes. Converging digital identities have the potential to magnify the impact of collective action through raising awareness, organizing protests, and pushing social change.