Hi Melissa,
I enjoyed reading your second blog. The content is very thought provoking and very well structured!
There were two areas I found particularly interesting. I liked your thoughts on personal and professional digital identities, and your mention of not posting anything you don’t want to be associated with yourself was a very practical reminder, and one that made me rethink the traces I’ve left on the web. Your explanation of the Constructivist theory of personalized learning is very vivid, especially your mention of making you feel more in control of your own learning, which makes the theory very real and resonant. Also, I really like the layout of your blog the chapters are clear and the inclusion of videos makes the content more interactive and easier to follow along with.
I do have one small thought though, I’m concerned that the blog is largely theoretical about constructivism, and I was wondering if you could add an example from your own real-life experience to illustrate how you’ve experienced this style of learning firsthand? This would make the theory more relevant to your learning experience.
Overall, your blog is clearly written and very readable. I learned a lot from it, thanks for sharing!
Hi Lyndsay,.
Really enjoyed reading your second blog, it was informative, clear and easy to understand!
There are two things I found interesting. You mentioned building a wall between LinkedIn and Instagram/TikTok to separate personal and professional digital identities, which is a great analogy and reminded me to think about my own sense of boundaries on different platforms. The fact that you write about using social media to learn psychology terms and being more motivated to learn when you have autonomy and control is a great illustration of how personalized learning theory really works in your life. Secondly, I also like the organization of your blog. The clear separation of each topic and the list of privacy tips in the “Digital Footprint” section make the content more useful.
However, I do have one small thought, I’m concerned that in the “Digital Visitor and Resident Maps” section you’re describing more about how the platform is used, and I was wondering if you could add a more specific example. For example, a time when you were more active in a learning community because you were a Digital Resident, or a time when you were challenged by your role as a Digital Visitor. This will make your eflection more personal and more likely to resonate with the reader.
Overall, this blog is very easy to read and offers a lot of practical advice, thank you for sharing!