@OliviaReedman This is something that really surprised me also. It was awesome to know how much they are excelling by utilizing their social medias! :) #GNED1411
@_NikkiRosexo_ Learning how to utilize twitter to engage an audience is something I found very useful too! With that, I feel its something I have also improved too :) #GNED1411
@EmilyMcCue4 I completely agree, learning about our Online Identities was so interesting to me. I feel it's something that shocked a lot of us as what you post online lasting forever is something people forget about. Learning about the benefits of company ad's was useful to me also! #GNED1411
14.3 Q:3 #GNED1411 My learning's apply to my life more broadly as this course as allowed me to gain more insight on real life issues, and start conversing about them. 2/2
14.3 Q:3 #GNED1411 With what I have learned, I will make use of my knowledge, and showcase the professional social media skills that I have learned to create advancement in whichever company I become apart of. 1/2
14.3 Q:2 #GNED1411 the 3 most useful things I learned in this course definitely were, 1. learning about Social Media tools & how to use them, 2. Facebook & Privacy, learning about how to properly set privacy settings, 3. Using social media for business & networking.
14.3 Q:1 #GNED1411 In this course, learning about Online Identities & how information is withheld by corporate databases of platforms in most cases without the user knowing is something that surprised me; knowing that privacy settings just sometimes aren't enough.
14.2 #GNED1411 The social media technology that I feel will gain popularity majorly is Youtube. From the growing amount of Vloggers and creators, and vice versa for the fans who watch them; Youtube has already evolved majorly so I feel that it will only grow further from here.
14.1 #GNED1411 With this, I feel that I would not add a trend, but enforce the trend of spreading awareness as it is so powerful and has made so many positive differences. 2/2
14.1 #GNED1411 Social media will change in the future in terms of growing/improving as it constantly is daily. From new features being added, to the growing amount of people using it. 1/2
13.3 #GNED1411 ...but if its a scenario of it being misused and nothing is being learned, then I do think it could be considered potential distraction. 2/2
13.3 #GNED1411 Social media can be a great tool in the classroom. This course has proven that to me for sure. I feel that if it is used for the right reasons & for actual conversation about topics being discussed or real life news/issues, I don't see the harm in using them 1/2
13.2 #GNED1411 and gain resources, advice & buy used books at reasonable pricing from students no longer using them. Having something like this would help enhance learning by having groups of ppl learning at similar paces & strengths/weaknesses they could help eachother on. 2/2
13.2 #GNED1411 additional ways social media can be used for education is having platforms for specific programs that anyone who is taking them can connect in. Kind of like the Durham College 'first year students' group page where students can communicate with experienced ones 1/2
13.1 #GNED1411 I have used social media on various occasions for educational purposes. When I want to learn about a company/institutions mission statement/values upon applying to jobs,I always look at platforms and their home websites to learn about them more & their SM presences
12.3 #GNED1411 I think digital activism/advocacy and its support of the use of social media can definitely make a real difference in society, as it already has today. Social media enabling the expression of opinions, and conversation's, makes SM strongly powerful to activisms.
12.2 #GNED1411 The SickKids Foundation. It has become my new favorite activist. They utilize their social media through sharing posts of patients journeys, sharing links you can go to donate/spread awareness & so much more. followed by the hashtag #ThisIsWhyWeFight#SickKidsVS ๐
12.1 #GNED1411 it creates a conversation among everyone, for people to be aware of whats going on & the ways they can make a difference. The SickKids Foundation I have been monitoring for our audit assignment has inspired me to support their cause & be apart of the difference 2/2
12.1 #GNED1411 I think that social media strongly supports activism and advocacy in many ways. Social media is the one source that is able to bring people together worldwide, so with this being the case... 1/2