As we become more conversent with online technology and begin to publish information about ourselves and our work through the Internet, what this says about us and the image it conveys becomes important.
The Online pesona we project can have an unforseen impact on the future careers of staff and students alike. Recruiters and employers are increasingly conducting searches on the web to see what applicants are really like. If students have a webpage on something like Facebook, then any web savvy employer will be checking out those drunken weekend pictures! In fact figures suggest many of them already are.
A posting in the Web Worker Daily blog explains ‘Why you may need an online persona‘ and how a well managed professional web presence can enhance your careers prospects. If we didn’t already realise, what we write and publish through the Internet is potentially available to anyone and everyone for a whole range of purposes that we may not have intended.
Our online behaviour or mis-behaviour could have unforseen consequences (so if your going to be controversial be anonymous or pick a criptic pseudonym) but equally the Internet can be a positive benefit because of this, as a showcase for our teaching and learning talents.
However, its definitely something to discuss with your colleagues and students if your considering a publicly accessible blog.
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