Blog Summation When this summer course first started, my main goal was just to figure out how to actually use the internet with purpose, rather than mindlessly scrolling through a consumer-driven algorithm. Looking back at my blog posts, my starting point was pretty basic, as I saw social media as just a way to escape…

I have chosen to audit Neena Robertson’s blog this week, as I find her posts insightful and enjoyable to read and collaborate with! The creative name of her blog also really stood out to me at first! Neena’s Blog Post #1 – Personal Learning Networks and Digital Identity For her first post, Neena laid a…

AI Misinformation on Canadian Social Media A prominent example of an AI-amplified misinformation on Canadian social media is the news article on Judy Skene, an 86-year old Ontario woman who lost over $900,000 to a cryptocurrency scam. The scam relied on a realistic AI deepfake video of Prime Minister Mark Carney endorsing a fake cryptocurrency…

Emotional Safety in Professional Learning Networks by Jenna Berg, Neena Robertson, Maia Hutton, and Molly Heaney-Corns Canva Link: https://canva.svlmujnf8uvwewolink/ Group Google Doc:

Image from InspiredPencil (2023) Before starting this course and this blog, I viewed social media as kind of an escape from reality and an excuse to scroll. I only considered it was beneficial for personal online platforms and for influencers to convince you that you need everything that they have. I had no idea what…

Thoughts… The resources this week had a lot of Canadian nostalgia in them! The house hippos were a very cute reminder of one of my favourite childhood commercials and I remember Sophie Lui from the morning news when I was a kid! Anyways, I think discussing media literacy, in terms of using online platforms as…

Professional Networking and Digital Identity Management What Digital Platforms are Students Currently Using to Develop their Professional Network?  Students in 2026 are utilizing online platforms, such as LinkedIn, that allow you to use the app as a visitor, meaning using them as tools without a digital footprint, and as a resident, meaning leaving behind a…

What Does it Mean to Network Using Social Media?  Kamakshi et al (2012) explains that networking through social media use means utilizing and engaging with online platforms, such as Facebook or LinkedIn, to create, build, maintain, and activate professional relationships that will benefit your own learning, or to share knowledge with others. Creating a strong…