The first task was to write a blog post. I found this to be an easy task to complete. I think this blog is a helpful tool to track my college work and analyse the methods I use for leaning. I also think I could use the blog to influence others. Wessel (2018) argues that people value “influencers who are real, genuine and relatable.” I’m an average student and I feel as though other students would care about what I have to say. I feel as though the blog would give me space to be creative in how I discuss things. Casaló et al. (2018) gives a conclusion from his studies that the key to being an influencer is being unique and artistic; qualities I think I have.
I then made a video explaining what I learnt from these tasks. I gave feedback on other student’s videos. I found this to be a beneficial. Both giving and receiving peer reviews is helpful as it gives a fresh perspective to your work with constructive criticism. An element of the software I don’t like is the aspect of videoing/recording myself. I’d rather not share a video of myself to others in the class. I think many students would relate to this and therefore it should be considered if the programme was to be brought in across campus.
Wessel, K. (2018, October 26) Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Micro-Influencers, And How To Partner With Them. Forbes. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2018/10/26/why-you-shouldnt-ignore-micro-influencers-and-how-to-partner-with-them/#5a4ced813ecc
Casaló, L. V., Flavián, C., & Ibáñez-Sánchez, S. (2018). Influencers on instagram: Antecedents and consequences of opinion leadership. Journal of Business Research, doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2018.07.005
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