Goal and Purpose:
My goal is to create a sustainable digital identity that displays my professional achievements and knowledge of Learning and Technology. I want to ensure I stay relevant and “in the know” as digital environments evolve.
Approach for Achieving this Goal:
It will be essential for me to step out of my comfort zone and begin to share my learning journey and knowledge within the industry with others. I often keep my life quite private and have a hard time sharing on social platforms (especially with relation to my career). LinkedIn and Twitter will be two platforms I will focus on to create my digital identity, and WordPress will be used strictly to develop my digital identity as a graduate student.
Skills and Knowledge Gaps:
I lack the skill set to navigate both LinkedIn and Twitter and leverage it to it’s effective potential. I am not used to sharing my opinions in a digital setting as it relates to my career and related industry topics. Articulating my opinions and writing professionally will be a learning curve for me.
Strategy and Approach to Address Gaps:
Exposure to academic writing and research methods will be important as I begin to share information digitally.
Measures of Success:
I will develop a functioning and informative WordPress site to share with my MALAT peers and begin to engage in meaningful discussions related to my industry on LinkedIn.
Hi Katie,
I look forward to hearing about your industry knowledge! Do you plan on being able to post the same content on both LinkedIn and Twitter or will you create separate content for both?
-Jason
Hi Jason,
Currently, my twitter account has been for personal use, whereas I try and keep LinkedIn for professional connections and discussions. As I continue to incorporate an online presence using Twitter I definitely see myself using it as a way to share content that I use professionally.
Hi Katie,
I’m glad to see there are others in the program who are just beginning to craft an online presence. I look forward to reading more of your posts.
Cheers,
Terra
P.S. Let me know if you ever want to chat about Learning Management Systems.
Thanks Terra! I look forward to connecting on LMS systems with you soon.
Hi Katie!
Looks like the shy club keeps expanding! You are absolutely right when mentioning stepping out of your comfort zone, many of us need to do that. For some will be easier than for others, I have no doubt we as cohortmates will be there to help one another.
Cheers!
Alfonso