Managing your digital footprint

How do I attend?

Go to Managing your digital footprint and select ‘Join Room’ located at the bottom of the page. The room remains closed until the trainer has entered - this will usually be 15 minutes before the start time.

Benefits

This 30 minute interactive session is about managing your digital footprint. It will explain how a digital footprint is created and what to look out for when you use the Internet or engage with social media. You will learn how to use social media in a professional and responsible way that can be beneficial for your studies and work.

Who's it for?

Any OU member (staff or student) who would like to learn more about their digital footprint.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this session you should:

be able to define ‘digital footprint’
understand E-Professionalism
be aware of the pros and cons of Social Media
be able to implement tips on using social media

Downloads and Further Help

A copy of the slides and an accompanying handout are available for this session.

The following online resources provide additional information and guidance:

This short activity shows you how to check what is available about you online and provides tips on how to change your privacy settings on social media: How to have a clean Digital Profile
This 30-minute activity introduces you to the responsible use of different social media platforms in the context of building and managing your digital footprint: Engaging with Blogs, Twitter and LinkedIn
This short activity shows you what a digital footprint is and how you can improve it: Developing a good digital footprint