User talk:Cornelius06

Hi! My name is Courtney. This is set up for a class project at University. Cornelius06 (discuss • contribs) 13:45, 26 February 2019 (UTC)Cornelius06

Wiki Exercise #1: Online Visibility and Footprint
My visibility online is very present. Social media plays an evident and impactful role in my life. I am active on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. Majority of my time spent on these social media accounts is to stay in contact with friends and family that are back in the United States, as I am currently studying abroad. I have noticed my hours of social media use increase throughout the course of my study abroad experience. There is a 6 hour time difference between Scotland and my home. When people are awake back home it is evening here and I will spend many hours communicating with them during that time.

On these social media accounts, especially Facebook, there is personal information about myself that can be viewed by my Facebook friends and other information that can be seen by strangers. I keep all of my social media accounts private and only allow people I know to follow me on these accounts for safety reasons. My friends have access to information of when my birthday is, where I went to school, and my interests on Facebook. Within the last week I have turned my Facebook account private from allowing people to see my email or phone number. This information I did not even know people could access. The information I personally add to my profiles is under my control, but the information I provide to make an account is held by the social media companies and they have access to it at any time. Hence, Facebook could allow people to see my email because I entered it when I made my account. It was up to me to disable people from seeing it on my page. The information I control and share about myself on my accounts I have chosen to be shared with my friends and family, because it helps them know my values and the things I like. My social media accounts are very focused on providing an impression of who I am.

I post pictures and share videos on my Facebook about things I enjoy and believe in. I post pictures of my travels, friends, and adventures on my Instagram page to leave an impression on people of what my life is like. On my Snapchat I post funny pictures and videos that mere my personality. I also use this platform to keep in close, personal contact with my friends. My Twitter account is used to share motivational or funny tweets that keep friends engaged. My LinkedIn account shows my professionalism and my career path that leaves an impression that will impact my future endeavors.

All of my social media accounts leave different impressions on people and have different purposes as to why I use them. Social media does not define who I am as an individual, but it plays an active role in society. Having these accounts is common among most millennials and thus has shaped our lives. I choose to share information on social media because of the status it brings to my life. The amount of likes and comments can boost your self positivism. Many people are insecure of themselves and social media helps encourage impressions of happiness and perfection, whether that be true or not. I use social media to leave impressions. Cornelius06 (discuss • contribs) 12:45, 28 February 2019 (UTC)Cornelius06

I think what have to say in regard to your social media and the online footprint is really interesting. I also think that I can relate to a multitude of points, like how and why you use certain social media platforms in the way that you do. I have also noticed that my own social media use has picked because I am a study abroad student too, so I also find myself posting and sharing more pictures and updates along my journey. One question that I think that we could both consider with this "situation" is how healthy of a habit this is and the reasoning behind it. Like for instance why we feel more a need to post and be active on social media while we are abroad when shouldn't we really be living more "in the moment" for this once in a lifetime experience? I also really like how you brought up the idea that through the use of our social media platforms we are leaving "different impressions on people". I had never really considered that, but it really does make sense because for every post we make on social media different people are seeing them and they are only seeing those little glimpses of our lives. Although, I do disagree with you when you say that your social media accounts and your presences on them doesn't define who you are as an individual. I actually think that social media does play a huge role in the definition of yourself and how you and others see yourself. With that though, I don't think it paints an entire picture of who you are, I think it is still a part of the puzzle of who you are. It goes with the same notion that who you are online is also who you are offline. You are essentially the same person, but through your social media, you might be able to portray a slightly different persona, but it is still your persona -- if that makes sense. I think that this also relates to a notion that P. W. Singer and Emerson T. Brooking make in their book LikeWar: the weaponization of social media. While interviewing a reality star they write that In a world of smartphones, “everyone's an editor,’ tweaking each word and image until it conforms to an idealized sense of self. “Now everyone is a reality star,” Pratt added. “And they’re all as fake as we were” (Singer and Brooking, 2018, p.158). This idea is all but true and I think draws back to your idea that your social media does not define who you are, because we are so easily able to edit and tweak things on social media to fit a certain notion in order to influence your followers to think a certain way about you or something. Bojackpopsocket (discuss • contribs) 15:25, 1 March 2019 (UTC)

Cornelius06, as a fellow study abroad student your use of social media is very relatable. I often find myself using social media later at night as well because there is an 8 hour time difference between Scotland and my home. I think we are on social media more not only because we want to keep up with what is going on in the lives of our friends back home. Additionally, I believe the reason we feel the need to post more on social media while we are studying abroad is because we subconsciously want to show our followers and friends that we are doing amazing things and having the time or our lives.

One thing I do disagree with is the idea that what we post on social media is an authentic image of ourselves. I believe that even if we intend for our social media to present an authentic image of our lives and our experiences as study abroad students, it is still presentational media, as described by Graham Meikle in his book Social Media: Communication, Sharing and Visibility because we are "presenting and performing versions of [ourselves]" (Meikle, 2016, p. 11). While we may intend for our social media accounts to portray a true image of ourselves, we only show the highlights and better parts of our lives, often leaving our the difficulties and negative experiences we have, and therefore providing an incomplete picture of our lives.

I agree with the idea presented by Cornelius06 that different social media accounts provide different impressions of our lives. As Meikle points some, social media platforms, such as LinkedIn, encourage users to present a more professional, performed version of themselves (Meikle, 2016, p. 11) while others such as Snapchat are intended to be more lighthearted, as noted above. Martiparti15 (discuss • contribs) 12:53, 3 March 2019 (UTC)

Thank you for your thoughts. You brought up some excellent points in your response to my discussion post.

Instructor Feedback on Wiki Exercise #1
Posts and comments on other people’s work, of this standard, roughly corresponds to the following grade descriptor. Depending on where your actual mark is in relation to the making criteria as outlined in the relevant documentation, it should give you an idea of strengths and weaknesses within the achieved grade band overall:


 * Good. Among other things, good entries will make a clear point in a clear way. They will relate concepts to original examples in a straightforward fashion. They will make effective use of the possibilities of the form (including links, as well as perhaps copyright-free videos and images, linked to from Wiki Commons). They may also demonstrate a broader understanding of the module's themes and concerns, and are likely to show evidence of reading and thinking about the subject material. The wiki markup formatting will be very clear.


 * I think in order to engage with the wiki exercises a bit more, it might be useful for you to look at the Grade Descriptors and criteria in the module handbook to get more of an idea of how to hit those targets. Less instrumentally, and more in relation to this particular post, making more use of the wiki functionality and markup would have gone a long way to improving fluidity and functionality of posts. I suspect that, if you become more familiar and proficient with the platform, that this would have made a considerable difference.


 * Re: responses to other people’s posts – these are especially good. You have engaged in discussion in an open and critical way with other users who have commented on your work (that is to say, you've responded to what other people are saying and are contributing meaningfully to discussion - arguably the civic element of wiki that you ought to be thinking about, which you clearly are). Keep this up!

GregXenon01 (discuss • contribs) 11:59, 18 March 2019 (UTC)

Wiki Excerise #2: To what extent are my online and offline identities aligned?
Social media impression is evident in all social media accounts. People post what they want others to see. We are constantly pressured and influenced by the beauty of others. Each social media platform serves a different form of impressions. With the domination of online presence it has shaped the individual's character outside of the online world.



My presentation online gives off the impression of bliss and happiness. I post many pictures with my friends out and about experiencing the university life. I also post pictures of travels as a study abroad student. I post to make my life look seemingly perfect. But in reality that is not the truth. I take hours off my trips spending it behind a camera instead of enjoying the moment. I take hundreds of pictures just to get the ‘right’ one that generates enough likes and comments to please my self conscious mind. The idea of ‘perfection’ has shaped my thoughts and actions. As a woman between the ages of 18-25 I am extremely influenced by the women on social media. My self conscious mindset is best explained as “Theory and research suggests that cultural norms for appearance present unrealistic standards of beauty which may contribute to women's body dissatisfaction”. It has become a normality for women to fear themselves as it has occurred from the shaping of our identities through online presences.

Their are similarities between my online and real world self. My personality is very bubbly, fun, and happy therefore I show that through my posts, comments, and shares. I use social media as an outlet to present who I am as an individual. Although, I do have insecurities that have arose from social media comparison that are evident in my everyday life. I strive to stay true to myself. My offline self is in comparison very similar to my online self without the posed images. My values and personality reign very true of my character online and offline. I use each of my social media platforms in a different way.



My five common social media platforms are Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and VSCO. Each of these platforms show a different representation of me. I post the pictures I want people to think about me on my Instagram. I post mass amounts of pictures on Facebook for my family to stay up to date with my current life. I also post videos and articles about things I value on my Facebook. I use Twitter for all things comedy. I use this platform to create laughs as my personality is generally very sarcastic and comical. I use Snapchat to show about my everyday adventures and experiences to numerous friends. Lastly, I use VSCO to show my artistic photos. These different platforms all make up who I identify as. My personality is made up of different characteristics that are evident by my content shared online. These online identities that I share have changed over time.

My online self has changed over the duration of my presence on these sites. As a young user I posted things without worrying what people would think. I would be 100% authentically myself. As social media has grown it has became a form for people to share “valuable and entertaining content” with others. This also has changed me. I have grown from a child to adult who is more influenced by others now than ever. There is a constant fear of negative judgement. My perceptions of my self have always stayed the same throughout the course of social media expansion. But my need to have an exciting and entertaining life stems from the feeds on my social media accounts. I have changed as an individual as social media has consumed my self worth. Cornelius06 (discuss • contribs) 16:28, 12 March 2019 (UTC)Cornelius06



User comments- Exercise#2
Hi, Courtney. I quite agree with you. The online world is full of beauty, but it also has its ugly side. All of this is happening in real life through the web platform to show everyone. People share their photos for different purposes share joy, gain sympathy, etc. However, People tend to ignore the thing-in-itself. No matter haplessness or sadness, the facts behind the photos are rooted in our real life. Network media is just a way of communication, the right choice is to properly allocate the real and virtual time. In a word, your opinion is exactly correct and I like your article.Quincy1861 (discuss • contribs) 21:54, 12 March 2019 (UTC)

Hey, I really enjoyed reading your article and strongly agree with you that the internet does have both good and bad side. The description of all your different social media characteristics that make up your entire online identity I found particularly interesting as well as the argument that people cannot see beyond the content that social media provides for them. This wasa relly easy read and very incitful of what is is to be social media today. Fatguywithglasses (discuss • contribs) 10:23, 18 March 2019 (UTC)


 * Your experience on social media is similar to many people. With so many different forms of self-expression, it can be very easy to lose your identity and copy other. I know this was the case for me. There was and still is a lot of adverts, sites and images that pop up which suggest numerous ways to change appearance, this what I have struggle with the most and feel that as an individual of the present online society will continue to work on. I would say there is no fixed Identity but there are variation of identity that we expressed. Thegirlwiththewhitebrother (discuss • contribs) 12:59, 18 March 2019 (UTC)


 * Overall I feel that you have shown it is possible to learn and develop self-awareness which is predominant to the growing online society. Thegirlwiththewhitebrother (discuss • contribs) 12:59, 18 March 2019 (UTC)

I felt your perspective was very real and interesting; I particularly liked the fact that you pointed noted how much time people spend taking and editing the photographs they post on social media. While I feel like social media can truly reflect who we are and be more than a persona, I think it is important to recognize just how curated the content we post can be.

I also enjoyed that you discussed the idea of "perfection" on social media. This is something that I feel affects a lot of people, especially concerning body image. I had a conversation with a friend who is studying abroad recently during which she noted that she had deleted Instagram and many other forms of social media that involved liking and commenting on other users post. She said that the reason she had done so was because social media, specifically Instagram, was making her feel like she was not having the "perfect" study abroad experience; instead of traveling to a new country every weekend she was having fun at home and spending time with friends. She felt the idea of obtaining the "perfect" study abroad Instagram was actually wrecking her experience abroad. Since deleting the apps she has felt significantly happier and like she no longer has to live up to this expectation of "perfection".

I also believe the difference you pointed our between younger and older uses is very relevant as well. When I was young, I too posted without thinking about how many likes or comments I was necessarily going to get. However, since becoming familiar with the values embedded in social media, likes have begun to dictate what I post, whether I like it or not. Martiparti15 (discuss • contribs) 21:20, 18 March 2019 (UTC)

Reference List
Stranhan, E., Wilson, A., Cressman, K., & Buote, V. (2006). Comparing to perfection: How cultural norms for appearance affect social comparisons and self-image. Body Image, 3(3), 211-227

Giatho, M. (2018). What Is the Real Impact of Social Media?. simplilearn

Wiki Exercise #3: Annotated Bibliography
'''Nickolas Ollington, Jenny Gibb, Mark Harcourt, (2013) “Online social networks: an emergent recruiter tool for attracting and screening”, Personnel Review, Vol. 42 Issue: 3, pp.248-265. Retrieved from | https://doi.org/10.1108/00483481311320390'''

In this article, Ollington et al. review how general screening of applicants has continuously increased with the development of numerous social networking platforms. The authors used defined data gathered from interviews with 25 New Zealand- based recruiters and Human Resources employees to determine how they screen talented and capable candidates for job listings. The research collected focuses on the ethical issues prevailing from targeted recruiter marketing and social media screening. The article is useful to my research in social media screening, the research collected shows how focused and intrusive recruiters and HR specialists are in screening candidates for a job. The limitation to this article is the lack of perspective from employees and candidates who have been screened or targeted by recruiters without knowledge of, thus, there is a need for further research on the implications and awareness of people being screened. The article acts as a primary source for my research to use the factual evidence from the side of Human Resources and recruiters. Cornelius06 (discuss • contribs) 13:57, 20 March 2019 (UTC)Cornelius06

WIki Exercise #4: Collaborative Essay Critical Evaluation- What are Wikis?
The growth of online web 2.0 services has created the space for collaborative interaction and participation as best defined as wikis. Wikis are a resource to online users through the use of formatting and content languages that result in platform interaction. The comparison between web 2.0 and wikis is the equal sharing of ideas and collaborating online. The most commonly used wikis are Wikimedia platforms. Wikibooks and Wikipedia are primary sources for easy access to mass amounts of information on a desired topic. These platforms can be edited by universally anyone that creates an account and validates their posted information.



Wikibooks are a | “toolkit for collaborative learning”. The recent course project in Wikibooks demonstrated numerous individuals collaborating to create a finished result. The group project constructed through Wikibooks exemplifies how the use of wikis show educational value and facilitate learning in an online community. A community defined by individuals across the world coming together through a digital commons to provide factual evidence and theories for the public. Wikibooks is a learning system created to help people access necessary information and resources through an online media that fosters collaborative research. As a group, we each had different roles and contributions to the wikibooks page. We collaborated daily throughout the discussion page to implement responsibilities, share ideas, and help one another progress. This platform exhibits a scholarly commons as it is an independent community.

Today, a common use of wikis is performed by students. Each wiki platform is a different resource and serves a different purpose. For example, Wikicommons is a platform for images, sounds, and other free files that are utilized without the need for copyrighting. Therefore, this allows students the access to public content to boost educational assignments and learning. Wikis for students provides a resource to obtain and relay information in an educational purpose. Digital media is shaped by outcomes of cultural, institutional, and financial conditions. Wikis serve institutional conditions in its efforts to educate.



Wikis are a primary resource. Each purpose they serve provides content to the public. They allow interaction in digital communities and the sharing of intellectual facts. Wikis are open collaboration contributors that provide a sense of ownership. Thus, making wikis an ideal tool for collaboration and communication. In conclusion, wikis are defined as a resource for online users to interact and collaborate through communication in a digital community. Cornelius06 (discuss • contribs) 21:37, 2 April 2019 (UTC)Cornelius06

User Comments: Wikibooks Exercise 4
You make some good points here, Courtney on what It means to collaborate with WIkibooks as a group. It is in fact an interactive outlet where students or colleague can upload and share content for a project or job. I stated that it is almost like a social media page by how content is constantly being shared as well as communicated in a given space for a wide range of people to see. Would you agree with this? I agree with you on how the overall importance of this platform is for educational purposes and knowledge.

I don’t know about you but this was my first time using WIkibooks and I thought it worked really effectively. At first it can be a little bit confusing with the coding but once you get the hang of it, it’s a no brainer. Why don’t more institutions use this method do you think? Both of us agree that it’s the pragmatic method to complete group work and communicate with a large group of people. I am twenty-one years old and out of all my schooling in my life, this is my first time using Wikibooks! It should be a more common method for instructors to assign their students.

In today’s society, much of us interact through digital communities like Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram. Since digital communication is taking over right now, I then believe more people would fancy this tool when it comes to school group work. If you look at all the group projects you’ve done in your life, wouldn’t you want to do this for now on? I made the point in my discussion how easy it is for everyone. Since people are on different schedules when conducting group work, Wikibooks allows for people not to indulge in that interaction because all their communal work is right on their screen for all to see. Yes, that brings in another debate but when it comes to most convenient, I think WIkibook takes the cake here! MrMojoDZ (discuss • contribs) 17:43, 3 April 2019 (UTC)MrMojoDZ

INSTRUCTOR FEEDBACK: ENGAGEMENT ON DISCUSSION PAGES & CONTRIBS
Grade descriptors for Engagement: Engagement on discussion pages, and contribs of this standard attain the following grade descriptor. Whereas not all of the elements here will be directly relevant to your particular response to the brief, this descriptor will give you a clearer idea of how the grade you have been given relates to the standards and quality expected of work at this level:
 * Good. Among other things, good contributions will make a clear point in a clear way. They will relate concepts to original examples in a straightforward fashion. They will make effective use of the possibilities of the form (including formatting, links, as well as perhaps copyright-free videos and images, linked to from Wiki Commons). They may also demonstrate a broader understanding of the module's themes and concerns, and are likely to show evidence of reading and thinking about the subject material, discussing this in a transparent way with fellow researchers on the Discussion Pages. The wiki markup formatting will be very clear.

As instructed in the labs, and outlined in the assessment brief documentation, students should be engaging at least once a day, for the duration of the project. The following points illustrate how this engagement is evaluated.

Evidence from contribs to both editing and discussion of content (i.e. volume and breadth of editorial activity as evidenced through ‘contribs’). These are primarily considered for quality rather than quantity, but as a broad guideline:
 * Each item on a contribs list that are 3000+ characters are deemed “considerable”
 * Each item on a contribs list that are 2000+ characters are deemed “significant”
 * Each item on a contribs list that are 1000+ characters are deemed “substantial”
 * Items on a contribs list that are <1000 characters are important, and are considered in the round when evaluating contribs as a whole because of their aggregate value

Overall:
 * some regular contributions at the beginning of the project period that petered off quite drastically mid-way through. Having said that, some very consistent smaller contribs, and a few substantial contribs evidence clear engagement.

Engagement with and learning from the community on Discussion Pages
 * Evidence of peer-assisted learning and collaboration
 * Good
 * Evidence of reading, sharing, and application of research to the essay
 * Excellent
 * Evidence of peer-review of others’ work
 * Good

Reflexive, creative and well-managed use of Discussion Pages
 * Good
 * Clearly labelled sections and subsections
 * Good
 * Contributions are all signed
 * Good

Civility. Your conduct is a key component of any collaboration, especially in the context of an online knowledge-building community. Please respect others, as well as observe the rules for civility on wiki projects. All contribs are moderated.
 * Excellent

GregXenon01 (discuss • contribs) 15:24, 1 May 2019 (UTC)

Instructor Feedback on Wiki Exercise Portfolio
Posts and comments on other people’s work, of this standard, roughly correspond to the following grade descriptor. Depending on where your actual mark is in relation to the making criteria as outlined in the relevant documentation, it should give you an idea of strengths and weaknesses within the achieved grade band overall:


 * Excellent. Among other things, these entries will probably demonstrate a complex, critical understanding of the themes of the module. They will communicate very effectively, making excellent and creative use of the possibilities of the form (including links, as well as perhaps copyright-free videos and images, linked to from Wiki Commons), and may be written with some skill and flair. They will address the assignment tasks in a thoughtful way. They will make insightful connections between original examples and relevant concepts. They will be informed by serious reading and reflection, are likely to demonstrate originality of thought, and will probably be rewarding and informative for the reader. The wiki markup formatting will be impeccable.


 * A very strong set of exercises making up your portfolio. Well done. Good use of the wiki functionality and markup which goes a long way to improving fluidity and functionality of your posts.


 * Re: responses to other people’s posts – these are especially good. You frame some of your responses as questions to solicit discussion (this is, arguably, what discussion pages are all about!). You also show that that you have engaged in discussion in an open and critical way (that is to say, you've responded to what other people are saying and are contributing meaningfully to discussion - arguably the civic element of wiki that you ought to be thinking about, which you clearly are). Very good stuff.

General:
 * Reading and research: evidence of critical engagement with set materials; evidence of independent reading of appropriate academic and peer-reviewed material – all good.


 * Argument and analysis: well-articulated and well-supported argument; evidence of critical thinking (through taking a position in relation to key ideas from the module, and supporting this position); evidence of relational thinking (through making connections between key ideas from the module and wider literature, and supporting these connections); evidence of independent critical ability – all good.


 * Presentation: good use of wiki markup and organisational skills.

GregXenon01 (discuss • contribs) 16:26, 1 May 2019 (UTC)