Josie Fraser – In the Valley of the Trolls

In this talk, Josie Fraser looks at some of the specific social and political contexts of open practice, and digital environmental factors that shape, restrict and enable collaboration and connection. Participatory digital environments are complex and contradictory spaces – they can be empowering, but also dangerous. This talk highlights key issues relating to online anonymity, trolling, and self-regulation that educational organisations, providers and individuals need to be aware of and engaged with, in the context of supporting all educators and learners to work, share and learn openly online.