Global Issues/Introductionactivityone
You will need to use a blog (ie web log or diary) to keep all your notes, thoughts, communications, references and links for this subject all together in one place. Additionally, a number of the assessment tasks will ask you to write a blog. You will also share your thoughts with the class by tweeting your blog posts out to your fellow students. So in short - you need a blog and a twitter account and you need to link them together.
Create a blog, or refresh an existing blog if you already have one
If you need help getting started here are some resources to help. You can access the videos or text-based help (both below) according to your preference.
Watch the video, 'Getting Started'
Watch the video, 'Navigate your Blog'
If you prefer text-based help, please read this resource:
http://firstsiteguide.com/blogging-intro/
Create a Twitter account
This is vitally important to this subject which strongly integrates technology. Twitter is our preferred platform for a number of reasons. As the subject progresses you will be able to converse with the teaching team and your peers by using the hashtag #UOWGI. The hashtag allows to you filter and find tweets on a similar topic. Additionally, many organisations and officials concerned with Global Issues use twitter actively to promote their activities and link to key documents. Having a Twitter account will allow you to access these.
Instructions
- Firstly, got to twitter.com and set yourself up an account.
- When choosing a Twitter handle (your name), try to choose something short and sharp.
- If you are worried about anonymity, use your student login, and delete it after the class.
- Need help setting up your Twitter account? Here is the Twitter Help/Support homepage: https://support.twitter.com/ Check out the Getting Started section.
Below are three video tutorials aimed at using Twitter for learning. Video one gets you started, the second shows you how to find and follow experts. The last video looks at combining Blogging and Tweeting for learning.
