• University of Leeds

Learning Online: Managing Your Identity

Reflect on how you want to present yourself online and take positive steps towards these goals.

38,755 enrolled on this course

  • Duration

    2 weeks
  • Weekly study

    2 hours

This course is just one of a series of about ‘learning online’. You can sign up to the other courses in this series through the Going to University collection.

Many of us now have an online identity running alongside our everyday lives. In this course you’ll consider your online presence; you’ll discover how what we say and do online can have major implications for our real lives, and those of others. You’ll also spend time looking at how to assess and enhance your online identity to ensure that you can get the most out of being yourself online.

Note for students

This course is part of a collection from the University of Leeds which has been specifically designed for those studying at school or college. All of the courses will help to enrich and extend your knowledge in a specific topic and develop your transferable skills. These courses will help you with making decisions about which subject to study at university and will give you examples and evidence when developing your university application.

Throughout the course you will join a community of online learners, providing an opportunity for interactive learning with other students both in the UK and internationally.

Each course is designed to complement your existing studies and aims to:

  • provide evidence for UCAS applications and prepare you for university
  • help you to gain new skills, think critically, and learn independently
  • encourage online / social learning
  • develop collaboration and analytical skills
  • embed current research into your online learning

For information about degrees available at the University of Leeds, please visit our course finder website.

Note for teachers

Aimed at prospective Undergraduate students both in the UK and internationally, our online courses provide a ‘taster’ of Undergraduate study at the University of Leeds.

Our courses benefit from being shaped by the latest research from the University of Leeds and are presented by leading academics who are actively engaged in pioneering research. They will inspire your students to think critically and develop their knowledge and analytical skills.

The course can be used as a wider classroom or enrichment resource or can be used independently by students to discover more about the subject area. Each course provides flexible study, and benefits from online discussions with other learners.

If you would like to know more about this course or the range of courses from the University of Leeds designed specifically for schools and colleges, please visit our teachers’ pages for further information and resources.

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Skip to 0 minutes and 8 seconds Anyone with an active Facebook, Twitter, or other social media account makes decisions about how to present themselves online. Some have a vision of how they want to portray themselves to the world and create postings that reflect this. Others simply say and share exactly what’s on their mind. Every time we post a new status update, picture, or share a link or story with our friends and followers we are shaping the way in which others perceive us both now and in the future. In this course, you will be able to think about who you want to be online. You’ll be given the opportunity to assess your online identity and to think about practical ways in which you can enhance it.

Skip to 0 minutes and 47 seconds Using case studies, we’ll also explore how our actions and activities can have positive and negative real world repercussions. Sign up now to discover how to make the most of your life online.

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Learning on this course

On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

Who is the course for?

No previous knowledge is required, just an interest in being able to effectively manage your online identity. If you are new to learning online you will find it helpful to join Learning online: learning and collaborating prior to joining this course.

Who will you learn with?

Educator, University of Leeds.

I lecture in History, specialise in Curriculum Design and build Digital Literacy and Digital Scholarship modules. I also lead the University's Liberal Arts programme.

Skills@Library Team Leader at the University of Leeds

Who developed the course?

University of Leeds

As one of the UK’s largest research-based universities, the University of Leeds is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and a centre of excellence for teaching.

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