LiDA100: Learning in a Digital Age

2.2: Online Identity for Learning

In this subunit you will review your existing online identity and commence work on improving your digital identity in support of your 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

  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

  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

  Mini challenge summary

  Summary:	Digital footprint audit.
  	30 – 45 minutes

• Identity, social media and learning Page

  Mini challenge summary

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

• Web presence challenge Page

  Challenge summary

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