When creating my Visitor & Resident Map, I critically reflected on how I use various platforms in my life’s personal and institutional parts. To my surprise, there was quite an overlap. Platforms like Pinterest and Facebook got me thinking about how I use them for work, school and my personal life; I have never thought about how they would affect my digital identity. Or there were platforms like Youtube and Tik Tok that, yes, I use every day. However, I rarely use them to connect with people online, which made me think about where to put them on my map ( I ended up not adding Youtube as I needed the palace for it). Overall, I really enjoyed this activity as a visual learner. It was beneficial to see, and place platforms on the map and critically think about my digital presence online.
It was interesting to see the maps posted by classmates so far; we all share the use of the same platforms, such as Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Tik Tok, email platforms and others like Indeed and LinkedIn for professional service. Even though social media is not seen as a professional way to build connections, it can provide opportunities for students like me to do so. I think this part concerns what the Using the Digital Visitors and Resident App comic said about digital natives and digital immigrants (shown in the image above). Most students right now are digital natives; they not only grew up with the use of technology but grew up with the rise of these various platforms and learned along the way with the development. For example, Instagram was initially used to share photos about your life. Now it is used so much in everyday practice that it can be used accordingly in professional settings because digital natives prefer to use that platform and know how to use it. We may see a generational shift in how specific platforms are used in PLNs because of their daily use. But then again, digital privacy and boundaries are essential if social media continues to evolve into a professional learning network as employers look at your digital presence. Personally, as a person with a parent who hires people as part of their job, it was always drilled in me since having social media accounts that keeping your social media appropriate and having accounts private is essential. Also, the lesson passed on that if you’re going to post something think about the repercussions if that post was going to be on the front of every news outlet or thread.
great work ! I like that you are using Facebook and Pinterest to develop a professional
network I only use them for personal stuff lol.
my suggestion is you can expand your professional network by using apps like indeed or linkedIn so you can meet new people with the same interest and ideas.
Hey Chantale!
I really loved reading your blog post about your experience with creating your V+R Map. It’s interest how pinterest and facebook, which are commonly connected to personal use, can also used in academic and professional settings with regards to a persons digital identity.
I agree that personal and professional usages of online platforms tend to overlap a bunch, however most of us don’t think of social media as a tool for professional networking.
As a digital native myself, I can also see how there is a generational gap in who is comfortable with technology and who is not.
Overall, you did a great reflection on V+R Maps and digital identity, it’s clear that you really reflected on your own platform usages and strongly understand the importance of privacy when online.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Hi Chantale, you really did a great job. Your image clearly divides your understanding of different software and platforms. But if you can add some, like Indeed and LinkedIn that you shared, it will be more comprehensive. Beyond that, your thoughtful answers to each question illuminated the subject-object relationship, thereby stimulating my thinking about how to facilitate interactivity in it. But one more tip, answering each question in paragraphs will make the answer easier to find:)