Author: juliaottenbreit

Revisiting and refining my Community Contribution #1 Whenever you like a post, comment on a video, or share a thought online, you are building your digital identity. As Eric Stoller says, “digital identity is your presence online.” I like to think of it as a window into who I am, but that can’t always be…

What does technology bring to our attention, and what does it keep out of view? How might that shape what we learn from our PLN? When scrolling through Instagram, I sometimes get stuck in a trance because of how easy and effective it is at keeping me entertained. Instagram is designed to encourage users to…

How may diversity and inclusion contribute to a PLN? Growing up, I have always had access to the internet. To me, it was just another thing that was out there, and I never really thought about how privileged I was to have access to it. In reality, 42% of northern communities don’t have access to…

What digital platforms are you currently using to develop your professional network? Consider how an employer would respond if you applied for a job with them and they assessed your social media presence via your digital identity. When thinking about my professional network, I always go straight to apps like LinkedIn, Seek, and Indeed. Before…

What is a digital identity? How do digital identities converge in networked publics – what are the impacts and/or benefits? Whenever you like a post, comment on a video, or share a thought online, you are building your digital identity. As Eric Stoller says, “digital identity is your presence online.” I like to think of…

Current Coordinates Throughout school, I have constantly had to find resources outside of class material that would work best for my understanding. Because my courses move so quickly, I had to learn to personalize my learning so I can study efficiently and fully understand the material. When instructors didn’t provide enough resources, I looked for…