I experimented using Google Hangouts this week briefly and have used it in previous years for attending webinars, meeting of the Association for Learning Technology and even presenting at a conference in Ireland a few years ago. This technology has really come on in terms of usability and simplicity in set up and with Google [...]
Like over 1 in 12 people globally, I do use Facebook, but not as much I can could or should. Mainly due to the level of data the social media platform would gather on me if I did use Facebook Groups. I have used them in the past, having created and joined a Facebook Group [...]
I've been using Twitter since 2009 and over the years I have been exploring many management tools including Hootsuite and Tweetdeck. I have used them both when I've wanted to schedule tweets when I'm on holiday or before or during a conference, which I see more and more of, especially at large conferences such as [...]
The second of week 3's Things, Thing 6 was all about accessibility. This is something that I was very aware of in 2004 when I first started to work in e-Learning as it was then (now Technology Enhanced Learning). Something has got lost along the way I feel, especially in how people deal with accessibility [...]
Yay for diversity online. It’s amazing how long diversity has taken to reach online websites and for websites like Bitmoji to come online. I like the idea of representing a more authentic version of yourself, allbeit in cartoon format online, hence my choice for big red thumbs up gloves for my avatar. When most young [...]
I created an 'About.me' page a few years back. I didn't have this website live at the time and needed something to link to from my Twitter profile, so I thought a page with some essentials about me and links to my LinkedIn and Twitter pages would suffice. I use it as a digital business [...]
What I found suprising from these readings: Smartphone Security Information, Apple iPhone or iPad and My Permissions – Apple Store is just how much data apps are collecting. I seem to remember a few years ago hearing the phrase 'when the product is free, you are the product' and in the case of free apps and digital security, you are indeed [...]
It's Week 2 of the Open course / MOOC?. So we are being asked to 'Write a short blog post reflecting on what you found and your thoughts on Digital Footprints.' I'd heard of Digital Footprints and I do Google myself, but writing this, in a reflective mood, I think my results show a lot [...]
I've started what I hope will be my first complete MOOC, although you know what they say about MOOC completion! This is the first posting from the University of Edinburgh's 23Things MOOC, it started today, 12th September, goes on for 12 weeks and is released in blocks, more information via this video I've been asked the [...]
UCISA 2016 Contribution
