Lesson2: blog post - Think, Explore, Explain

Think:
What arrangements do you have in place now to be able to show others (and to yourself), what you know and what you can do?
I think the blog is a good way to show what I know and what I can do. Also SNS site like mixi can show them.

Explore:
What main benefits/disadvantages do you see (if you see any) in the design of an e-portfolio compared to a traditional resume?
Benefits: It is easy to edit and carry out if people use an e-portfolio.
Disadvantages: People cannot see their e-portfolio without computer.

Explain:
Write a post reflecting on your blog as an e-Portfolio with reference to the four Key Questions.

Social Computing Key Questions:
1. What are the main skills needed to use social software?
People need the skill to use a computer. (I'm not sure about this question)

2. What are the affordances (what the software makes possible, what it impedes)?
What the software makes possible is that people can make contact with other people. However, it is difficult to save people's personal data.

3. How can the technology be used to network professionally and connect users to learning resources?
The network can be used to research on the internet.

4. What learned skills and understandings may promote your development as an effective learner in the digital age?
To use Databases, to search official sites, etc...