Safeguarding My Digital Identity – My Plan B
September 28, 2014 6 Comments
Reflecting on my Digital Footprint post, I found evidence that leads me to believe we should be thinking in terms of when we were children making footprints in freshly poured cement. Our images, postings and other things projected on the Internet are less like washable sand and more like concrete casts. The concrete does not care whether the mold is appropriate or not. It is left for generations to come. We must be certain that we do what we can to be prudent prior to the mold setting.
Continuing from the knowledge gained in my Digital Footprint search, I researched the materials offered in our Resources this week and spent time exploring guides and documents by others. I ended up creating a plan that represents me and my intent to become digitally savvy. I have identified many weaknesses in establish and monitoring my professional digital identity. I intend to put this plan into practice to improve my brand and my image to represent my best me going forward.
References:
Anderson, S., (n.d.). How to create social media guidelines for your school. Edutopia. Retrieved from http://www.edutopia.org/social-media-guidelines-resource-guide
Blankenship, S. (2012). Social media and two-way communication. Connected Principals. Retrieved from http://connectedprincipals.com/archives/5710
Camp, L. J. (2004). Digital identity. IEEE Technology & Society Magazine, 23(3). 34-41.
Costa, C., & Torres, R. (2011). To be or not to be, the importance of Digital Identity in the networked society. Educação, Formação & Tecnologias, n.º extra, Abril de 2011, 47-53. Retrieved from http://www.eft.educom.pt/index.php/eft/article/view/216
George, R., Don, P., & Patel, U. (2003). Mobile identity management: An enacted view. International Journal of Electronic Commerce, 8(1), 81-100.
Lowenthal, P., & Dunlap, J. (2012). Intentional web presence: 10 SEO strategies every academic needs to know. Educause Review Online, Retrieved from http://www.educause.edu/ero/article/intentional-web-presence-10-seo-strategies-every-academic-needs-know
McGinnis, S. (2012). Online reputation management: A how-to guide. Spinsucks. Retrieved from http://spinsucks.com/communication/online-reputation-management-a-how-to-guide/
Simpson, M. (2010). Social networking nightmares. Tomorrow’s Teachers. Retrieved from http://www.nea.org//home/38324.htm
Image Credits:
Image fingerprint –http://pixabay.com/static/uploads/photo/2012/12/14/11/36/binary-69996_640.jpg
Online Identity – http://tinyurl.com/oo86arn
Identity Card – http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/National_Registration_Identity_Card_%28Front_Cover%29.png
Websearch – http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/75/Internet1.jpg
Mobile Bicycle Billboard – http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6c/Mobile_Bicycle_Billboard_from_Singapore,_April_9_2013.jpg
Faceebook – https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2705/13203226213_c1eee42fb9_t.jpg
NetworkLearner – http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/Network_learner.jpg
Digifest2014 – http://www.jisc.ac.uk/sites/default/files/digifest-news.jpg
Padlocks – http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7228/6889241086_daf439e6b7.jpg
FlipflopIcons – http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/014/8/5/Flip_Flop_Social_Media_Icons_by_EffBomb.jpg
GoogleSEO – http://pixabay.com/p-411105/?no_redirect
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Hi David,
First of all, great job on your Google Slideshow. I enjoyed reading all of your steps, which were well supported by researched strategies as required. I thought you did a great job of listing your ideas, supporting them with great pictures. I liked your end quote too! However, it struck me as odd to see the word Insure… when I think you meant to use Ensure. Insure refers to “insurance” and ensure is a synonym of “guarantee” or “assure.” To double check my gut on this (i’m NO English major here , I looked it up in my Apple’s dictionary (see pic). You use it a couple of places so just be sure to fix where it appears.(on #3 and #5, #10 I think). Also, on #9, I wasn’t sure if you meant “principle” not “principal” (were you talking about a building representative or a “principle” concept?) And last thing, on your References list (I think the Lowenthal Reference is out of alpha order). Sorry to give you fixes Best, Jody
No sorry needed. I appreciate your detailed feedback and your grammar research. I am grateful you took the time to help me. ~ B
I had meant to comment on your reflection last week but got really busy. I like your list, especially #3 – Be My Brand. It is really important to be consistent. I have a hard time working with this one as I have two different “brands” really – so I have now got two different Twitter accounts and I have to be careful about which I am using for what!
I also like #7 – Be a gardener. It’s a lovely idea. And I think we saw that modeled this morning in the Twitter chat at #SatChatWC – how well the organizers and the guest included us newbies into the conversation, cultivating us.
And I love your last quote, something to definitely keep in mind. Also, something to share with others who are inherently distrustful of social media. Nice job!
You are so very kind, Amanda. Thanks for reading and commenting.
Thanks Amanda for taking the time to offer feedback to my post. As to the last quote, I saw that on a sign at a marina/boat ramp back in the early ’90s. I asked around but could not find information on the original author. I have shared that with many high school students since.
I agree we witnessed some fabulous gardening during that Twitter chat. It provided an amazing stream of information! I am still processing much of that.
Thanks again.
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