Communication is at the crux of our society. And while it is such an important part of our daily life we stop explicitly teaching it as our kids get older. Right now I have a baby and toddler at home and we spend a large part of our time teaching …
Introduction EDTC 6101 ISTE Standard 7a: Inspire and encourage educators and students to use technology for civic engagement and to address challenges to improve their communities. Question: As technology continues to move our knowledge building, learning and interactions online, how do we re-frame our understanding of the role that schools play in our society by making it …
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Finding articles and recommendations from reputable sources about the myriad of ways in which online learning has left low income students, minority populations, and students of color behind is easy. However, digging through them to unearth the data needed to help build a picture on which to reflect often proves frustrating.
ISTE for Coaches describes the curation of the digital profile as the “ability to represent oneself online based on activities and connections or tagging through social media posts, photos, public online comments or reviews.” Selecting, and organizing what we want to say and reveal about ourselves will directly impact the kind of relationships we develop, […]
The digital generation (those born after 1990) has grown up in a world that even George Orwell could not imagine in his renowned novel, 1984. Not only is everyone consistently connected – albeit virtually – we are using language that … Continue reading
What we do on the internet follows us right into the physical world. Likewise, what we do in public in the physical world can easily end up on the internet. We’re only a tweet, a public action, or a live mic away from notoriety. Sometimes this can be a great thing. Other times, not so…
How do we help teachers and students discern which online sources are credible? … Continue reading“Enthrall Me With Your Acumen”
With the advancement of network technology, communication between people (especially youth) is more through the online platform and digital media. Communication through the Internet and digital media has indeed brought a lot of convenience and breakthroughs in geographical boundaries. But at the same time, this way of communication lacks the human emotion that cannot be […]
In his 2013 essay “From Digital Natives to Digital Wisdom,” author Marc Prensky claims that an important aspect of exercising digital wisdom involves actively seeking out alternative perspectives, and capitalizing on the enhanced access to these perspectives that technology affords. Though I agree that wisdom in any sphere of life is directly associated with actively …
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Introduction EDTC 6101 ISTE Standard 7c: Support educators and students to critically examine the sources of online media and identify underlying assumptions. When schools are looking to protect their students in their digital environments, administrators start with the laws that are in place that their teachers, schools and districts have to follow. CIPA, the Children’s Internet Protection Act, …
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