Living in a Digital World: Identity & Connectivity

What is this course about?

The use of digital content has now arrived in all aspects of everyday life. Thanks to smartphones, laptops and computers, we are always accessible. In this course you will learn how to benefit from the internet - in terms of searching for information, sharing and reusing content and reflecting one's online identity.

What do you learn in this course?

After completing this course you will be able to:

search effectively for information in print and text formats, blogs, microblogs by developing a critical perspective
explain intellectual property and the basics of copyright and open access
create and share relevant information and use emerging technologies to do so
reflect on how you currently use, share, remix, and distribute information
describe your goals when using the www
reflect upon how they are perceived in the www
consider your own online social identity, and the social identity or identities of others
switch between professional and private identity

How is the course structured?

The individual chapters of the course will be published on the following dates:

Welcome and Introduction (March, 25, 2019)
Copyright and Licensing (April 1, 2019)
Resources and search services (April 8, 2019)
Creating and sharing resources (April 15, 2019)
Digital footprints (April 22, 2019)
Digital identities (April 29, 2019)

This course will stay open for participation and enrollment after the tutored time!

Authors

Kai Obermüller

Hello, I'm Kai!

I studied mathematics and chemistry as a teacher and currently work as a freelance writer. MOOCs have occupied me for more than five years, at that time mainly as a participant. For two years now I have also been creating courses on oncampus, among others for Kiron University.

I would say that I live very digitally - my smartphone and my computer are almost rooted in me. Even as a teenager I gave computer courses for interested people - at a time when computers had to be connected with coaxial cables. (If you don't know that any more, that was really a long time ago!) Today it's my concern to convey to my students that this world out there also has a digital level.

Addie

Hello everybody out there! I am Addie. I am a friend of Kai. Just like Kai I live very digital. Actually I exist only in digital form. But I am always there for you. Together with Kai I lead you through this course. I am sure that you will have a lot of fun. Just like me. Let's get started!

Aghyad Alghazally

Hey, I am Aghyad,

I am a Software Engineering student at the University of Applied Sciences in Lübeck. As a technical, I am used to learn through MOOCs and online platforms. Over the years I realized the many benefits of learning online especially for University students. The digital revolution will change our world completely. But! It's not as intricate as it sounds, and I would like to share this experience with you in order to help you to make life more practical, happier, and, of course, easier.