When Kim talks about how privacy matters, it makes me think about my online privacy and messy learning. I have always been very strict about what I post online. I thought that if deleted content was gone, it would be gone forever. An insignificant post or a minor task could leave a digital trace longer than what I had in mind. It is always a good thing to be more careful, especially when it comes to social media, checking your privacy settings, and thinking over the posting of anything.
Realization
It is very eye opening to realize that what I used to think as private could become public in such a quick second. Burtis’ essay related to messy learning made me think in a completely different way. I am a person who succeeds in disorder. I will jot down half-formed ideas, sketch random notes, and switch from one job to another, but I have always experienced a bit of guilt since it does not look clean or “productive.”
The Process
This gave me an idea that messy learning is not a defect; it is the process itself. I get to come up with great ideas through that kind of disorganized way. The link between online learning and writing is not really clarified, but it is known publicly. The challenge is to come up with a suitable mixture of open experimentation and awareness. I will attempt to embrace my disorganized and Messy learning method while also being more mindful of preserving my online privacy. It is a powerful feeling that I could still be able to uncover new thoughts without the pressure of being flawless. Just have to be careful about the places and ways to share them.
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