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Upon research of web 2.0 I have discovered how online
interaction continues to evolve in our professional practice and
social lives. As social media is so commonly used every day for
various purposes, it is easy to take for granted the amount we rely
on it for daily tasks. I feel the web 2.0 movement hugely benefits my
practice as an arts professional, however there are many factors for
us to consider in ethical use of this. I feel that web 2.0 in some
cases can prove detrimental in that there is a capacity for
dishonesty in some cases, I plan to explore aspects of ethical use of
web 2.0 within my further research.
My research lead me to consider all of the many forms of
web 2.0 that I use on a daily basis to enhance my work as a Dance
Teacher. I have recently joined several online networking groups
relating to dance that have fed my own interest as well as proved
beneficial to my work. Online hubs allow teachers to share ideas and
gain solution to issues arising in the work place. It is reassuring
to have a support network of like minded professionals experiencing
similar, teaching dance is such a specialised profession I often feel
limited with who I can call upon for advice. The discovery of these
hubs and forums came about through suggested interest on Face Book
and Linked In.
As students we are able to connect with our peers and
tutors via our blogs, allowing us to share our experiences and
broaden perspectives regarding our studies. For instance, through my
blog I am able to share my findings and gain inspiration for further
research from my tutors and peers in order to improve my
understanding from their input via comments.
Ethical use of web 2.0 must be considered in
professional practice, this is something I have studied as part of my
teacher training and am fully aware of the legislations and measures
in place for the protection of ourselves and others. Factors to
consider are: copyright, authenticity, confidentiality boundaries of
personal and professional in terms of reputation. It is necessary to
comply with the legislations within the Data Protection Act 1998,
Protection of Children Act 1999 and Copyright Act 2012.
Separation of personal and professional online profiles
are imperative when using Face Book and Twitter, I have therefore
created two separate pages for each of these aspects of life. Used in
the correct manner, web 2.0 allows us to communicate on more levels
than ever before allowing various forms of interaction from one to
many, my current module encourages the use of many varying forms of
web 2.0 to enhance my profession and further educational research.
Through my academic journey so far, I have discovered more platforms
of web 2.0 I'm sure I will continue to discover more.
