Month: May 2022

Visitor and Resident mapping is a great way to explain the use of technology. When, where and how technology needs to be is properly explained in this mapping technique (While, 2014). It gives a proper visual interpretation of how individuals engage online. The visitor end of mapping just means how an individual can view his/her requirements online without leaving any hint or trace on social media whereas the Resident end of mapping is how individuals interact with people online socially, share their opinions and obtain connections leaving behind a trace of them socially. For example, when we are just googling something online, we get whatever information we required, close the tab and do not go back to that again, i.e., visitor end of the spectrum whereas our motive completely changes when we are on the visitor mode, our main motive is to connect with people online and we leave a trance.

Furthermore, there is a thin line between personal and institutional curricula. Professionally/institutionally, there are many digital platforms developed in recent times that help students for example zoom, LinkedIn or indeed. In the covid situations during the last 3 years, we all are aware of how we are not able to attend school physically and zoom has played a very vital role. Zoom sessions were held for every class which has helped us learn the subject through physical interaction was not possible. LinkedIn or indeed is a great way to deal with creating resumes, connecting with HRs, getting to know all the companies and staying in constant touch with people all around the world. Personally, the digital platforms that I would rely on are Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram. These help me personally to stay in touch with my friends and family.

Privacy and security are concerns for personal identity. For example, there was a situation when I was using LinkedIn which I was using to establish connections and it happened so, that my Facebook was connected which my LinkedIn. I failed to notice that all the HRs were able to view my personal posts and pictures. That’s when I realized there needs to be a check between personal and professional accounts. Immediately, I unlinked my Facebook with LinkedIn. Keeping a check on these small things is important.

My VR Map

References:

• White, D. [University of Oxford]. (2014, Mar 10). Visitors and Residents. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPOG3iThmRI
• “Using the Digital Visitors and Residents App.” Visitors and Residents, OCLC Research , http://experimental.worldcat.org/vandrmapping/editMap. 

The evolution of the internet over the recent past has created a platform to share, connect and formulate your opinion. It has both merits and demerits. Both professional and personal lives are out in the world, and it carries their own pressure. Social media platforms such as Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook have helped us stay in touch with our loved ones across the globe and have made sure we let them know about our activities on a regular basis. Posting pictures or blogs and formulating our visions on a social media platform has made our families know more about the places we visit or the people we talk to, that way we are always guided. There is always a need to maintain personal and professional life separately just like maintaining personal and private accounts on social media. The new-age developments have made us choose this path for our own safety and better opportunities. 

Personal accounts can have all our pictures and videos which are shared with only our near and dear ones whereas the private accounts can have all our vlogs or professional related activities which can help us connect with people who can help us establish a better career.

There are various professional platforms such as LinkedIn & Indeed which have proven many times how effective they are in searching for the right career. Building resumes or getting to know more about the different corporate sectors along the line have all been possible only because of the existence of these platforms. It is more common these days that we see both remote and non-remote jobs. Different kinds of opportunities and skills have been constantly updated on a regular basis for fresh talents and skills.

I am glad that I had the right people, family and teachers around me to help me know the demerits of social media as well. Proper guidance is needed, especially for teenagers to be able to differentiate between right and wrong. As they say, ‘Prevention is better than cure, especially when there are many dating apps around, where people sometimes try to hide their identities for their own needs, its always better to be careful. 

References:

• Pilon, Annie. “Social Media Archives.” Small Business Trends, Ezoic, https://smallbiztrends.com/category/social-media. 
• “How to Use Linkedin to Success // INLEA // Supporting Your Success.” Inlea, 2 Oct. 2017, https://inlea.com/use-linkedin-success/.