{"id":207,"date":"2019-05-03T13:37:16","date_gmt":"2019-05-03T20:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0115\/?p=207"},"modified":"2019-06-05T10:36:06","modified_gmt":"2019-06-05T17:36:06","slug":"my-digital-presence-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0115\/my-digital-presence-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"My Digital Presence Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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[Photo by\u00a0Smart<\/a>\u00a0on\u00a0Unsplash<\/a>]<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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“We know what we are, but know not what we may be”.<\/strong><\/p>\n

William Shakespeare, Hamlet<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

While reflecting on my online presence through my visitor-resident typology map and reflecting on our readings, I have to admit I was faced with more questions than answers about my online persona. The complexity of our online presence is vast: from the identity of one\u2019s online persona (or often multiple identities) (Schryver, 2013) to the attention, critical literacy, and participation considerations, raised by Rheingold (2010).<\/p>\n

While I deliberately choose to remain a “visitor” in my online presence with my personal life, I recognize that in this interconnected networked society in the 21st century (Rheingold, 2010), cultivating one’s digital persona is possibly the primary venue we establish our identity and our voice.<\/p>\n

As\u00a0we live in a deeply participatory culture (Jenkins, 2009), consumption of information is definitely not enough. However, while we all can be contributors and creators, despite the “participation gap” (Hargittai & Walejko, 2008), it is important that we are contributing to the meaningful<\/em> discussions and participate in the supportive<\/em> networks, while we are finding our own voice.<\/p>\n

That’s why when I think about a plan on cultivating my digital presence, I would like to reflect on the\u00a0purpose<\/em> of online engagement, community\/networks<\/em>, and context<\/em>. While the notion of\u00a0 “information consumerism” can have a somewhat negative connotation, I don’t necessarily think it is essential to become a “resident” without a clear and sound message and goal. As a MALAT student, my goal in online engagement is to expand my network and participate in the discussions by providing my take on the subject.<\/p>\n

In order to achieve this goal, I would like to focus on two channels where my professional digital persona will be cultivated: my MALAT blog and Twitter. While I have not been an active Twitter user in the past, I find this tool is where I can find and relate to my professional network, while leaving most of my personal networks still within Facebook and Instagram.<\/p>\n

With respect to the skills and knowledge gaps, I have identified several challenges. One challenge is establishing a network of knowledge workers according to my relevant discussions and interests, as well as focusing my professional interests to a narrow enough area, similarly to creating a “brand” of yourself. Another challenge is becoming “a critical consumer of digital media” (Rheingold, 2010) by being mindful of where I spend my time and to whom I give my attention in an online space. The third challenge I am facing has to do with my social media anxiety and the notion of validation. Does the comments\/likes\/retweets or shares (or lack thereof) make my participation in social media obsolete?<\/p>\n

Facing these challenges will be definitely a growth process, and I plan to face them in the “safe” MALAT environment, treating it as an educational exercise. My success will not be measured by the feedback or reactions to my digital presence. I will consider myself successful when my participation will reflect my level of comfort with moving towards a “resident” part of the continuum in my professional capacity on social media, as well as by my enrichment through the process.<\/p>\n

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References:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jenkins, H. (2009).\u00a0Confronting the challenges of participatory culture: Media education for the 21st century<\/i><\/a>. MIT Press.<\/p>\n

Hargittai, E., & Walejko, G. (2008).\u00a0The Participation Divide: Content creation and sharing in the digital age<\/a>.\u00a0Information, Community and Society<\/i>,\u00a011<\/i>(2), 239-256.<\/p>\n

Rheingold, H. (2010).\u00a0Attention, and other 21st-century social media literacies<\/a>.\u00a0Educause Review<\/i>,\u00a045<\/i>(5), 14.<\/p>\n

Schryver, K. (2013, February 5).\u00a0Who are you online? Considering issues of web identity<\/a>.\u00a0The New York Times<\/i>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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