LiDA100: Learning in a Digital Age

2.2: Your Online Identity for Learning

In this subunit we review your existing online identity and begin working on improving your digital identity to support online learning.

• Upon successful completion of this subunit, you will be able to:

  • distinguish between the technical and human elements of online identity;
  • define the concept of digital identity and its importance for digital citizenship;
  • understand the importance of digital identity and social media for your future career and building an online learning network; and
  • adopt a proactive approach to digital identity by improving your web presence on appropriate social media sites.
• Video Signpost Page

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  In the following video, Professor Chris Hankin of Imperial College, London highlights three challenges associated with digital identity in today’s online world:

  1. the blurring of online and offline identity;
  2. the blurring of public and private identity;
  3. social pluralism and feelings of group membership for minorities.

• Defining Online Identity Page

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  We need to distinguish between the technical and human elements of online identity. In this micro-course, we are more interested in the human side of online identity, but in part, this is determined by how technology automates the process of building your digital footprint.
  
  

• Your Digital Footprint Page

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  Mini Challenge Summary

  Summary: Digital footprint audit. Time: 30–45 minutes.

• Identity, Social Media, and Learning Page

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  Mini Challenge Summary

  Summary: Explore how social media can support online learning and implications for engagement and identity. Time: 45 minutes.

• Web Presence Challenge Page

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  Mini Challenge Summary

  Summary: Build and improve your web presence as a component of online identity. Time: 1 hour.