Module 2A-4, Activity 10: Social Media As A Professional Development Resource

19-02-12

Web-based and mobile technologies = 'social media'

What are my thoughts on this?

I believe that since there is no way of getting away from the ongoing evolution of science and technology we need to embrace it in all forms. As a result, at home, work and in the community we should be equipped with communicating via social media.

Questions that have arised due to reading the information given in activity 10.

1. Do I use social media? If, yes, how do I really use it?

2. Do I think that there is room for knowing more about different types of social media? If yes, how would I gain that knowledge?

3. Is there a need for social media to be used as a professional development resource? If yes, to what extent are we already doing this in Antigua and Barbuda? Also, how may we build upon what exist for the betterment of our institutions?

Even though I have these questions and somewhat already the answers, if you are reading this blog, may you share your thoughts on: the use of social media as a professional development resource.

Thank you.

Module 2A-4, Activity 9: Evaluating web-hosted information

05-02-12

I thoroughly enjoyed doing Activity 9. Wow! What a change from the last activity.

Looking at how to evaluate web-hosted information may at first seem to be a challenge, but it was so much fun. Out of the criteria we looked at Purpose, Credibility, Accuracy and Bias. I found to evaluate Bias took way longer than what I expected. It was a tricky one.

The best idea I have learnt for web searching is to ensure that above all the information given is from a credible site. Then this would allow you to see the purpose and accuracy of the source and as a result, you may further investigate to identify if there is bias or anything else.

In addition, my view on the value of web-based information is that not all information ‘web-based’ is necessarily good for you to just get up and run with. On the other hand, more or less it is the discretion of the reader that determines whether or not the web-based information that they are searching for suites the context of the type of work they intend to use it to do.