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Navigating the network for quality, credibility and authenticity: A challenge for connected professionals

Posted on July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 by KayO

On the internet, no one knows you’re a dog… via GIPHY It’s funny because it is true. When engaging with professional learning through your PLN, it is essential to have the capacity to quickly and effectively evaluate information and resources for their authenticity and credibility. With so much information available (see my previous post on […]

Don’t believe everything you hear…

Posted on May 24, 2017May 24, 2017 by KayO

The horrific events in Manchester that occurred yesterday has brought to mind the importance of critical literacy in an age where news is communicated as it happens via social media outlets such as Twitter. I was at home reading when I noticed that someone had re-tweeted a video, claiming that there had been an ‘incident’ […]

"Norwich Street Art: Think!" flickr photo by @markheybo https://flickr.com/photos/cybercafe/6993820736 shared under a Creative Commons (BY) license

Filters and Filter Failure: Part 3: 2nd Stage Filtration

Posted on May 12, 2017 by KayO

Welcome to Part 3 of this series of blog posts which focus on the concept that ‘it’s not information overload: it’s filter failure’ first identified by Clay Shirky back in 2008. If you’ve been following from Parts 1 and 2, you will be familiar with my prototype for 2-stage filtration, a (tongue in cheek) model […]