Before we delve into the academic entries, I thought I would practice using the settings and write a little a note about this process.
While I love technology, I really dislike social media, blogs the like. I turned the “noise” of social media off when I was working on my thesis 5- years ago and never turned it back on. I am a more productive and peaceful person without it.
I have a LinkedIn page for work because I recognise the importance of professional connections and teach that to my students in Career Development. However, I actively seek to not have a digital footprint.
I have had unsafe experiences with social media that lead me be very closed regarding who I am connected with online and how I am connected to them. Much to my chagrin, I am here writing a blog that is being shared with people I have just met. You won’t find me on Twitter, but I am willing to open my mind and embrace this platform as part of the program.
Therefore I will:
Lean into using the blog
Embrace the opportunity to create an online presence in a safe space
Enjoy the fact that all the “noise” on the blogs is from likeminded people who are focussing on education
Respectfully I ask that my blog posts are not shared outside of this platform.