As I was reading the first chapter, I felt very old-fashioned as far as who I am as a person and using technology. I did not grow up using cell phones, Ipads, or music players for that matter. I did not even get a cellphone until I was 16 and it was used only for me to contact my parents when I was leaving home and coming back. The first concept that stuck out to me was 'digital childhood.' First off, the text stated that more than half of the children under five were using technology at some point during their day was astonishing to me (Maloy, 2013). I myself don't want my children being able to use an Ipad or phone better than me by the time they are three, even five! This article, "Screens, Screens, Screens", was an article that I found doing some more research on the topic of digital childhood. I found that I completely agreed with the idea of limiting a child's access to technology and getting more hands-on with a child of a younger age.
Digital identity as a teacher is critical, and I find that I will have a hard time with this. For me, I repulse technology and yet as a teacher have to embrace it. As a twenty-year old, I feel as though I am not as technically inclined as those around me. I do not find technology interesting nor do I enjoy using it to teach with my students. Yet, in the world we live in, I must learn to find ways to enjoy using it and incorporate it into my daily life. Below is a video that shows the basis of what we as people do, but as a teacher I will have to learn to find my digital identity by using technology more often and doing research on what will be best to use with students.
Finally, using social media in a digital identity was the most confusing, yet what I find would be beneficial for me during my time as a teacher. For example, I am an avid Pinterester, and many of my friends of this social site are other teachers. I have already pinned some of my favorite ideas from them and vice versa. In this sense, I am making an identity for myself by using social media as a way to find new and collaborative ideas to use in the classroom later on.
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| Photo Credit to Sean Macentee from Flickr |
Citations
- Fitzpatrick, Jacob (2014, October 28). My Digital Identity. [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoX0hOb2foE
- Macentee, Sean (2010, November 26). social media. [Photograph]. Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/smemon/5209796269/
- Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
Great first blog post, Morgan! Your reflective writing demonstrates a good understanding of some important concepts from this first chapter. I like that you enhanced the textual response with both relevant video and image (properly selected as CC licensed and attributed - nicely done!), as well as a hyperlinked reading. :)
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you recognize the value of technology use in education, despite your own personal reluctance (with the exception of Pinterest). Keep in mind that the focus of this class is technology oriented but it doesn't mean that technology 'drives' the bus! Happily, for you, there will be plenty of opportunities to teach/learn without it. :) However, as you note, the more we can learn (and gain comfort) regarding technology and how it can transform learning, the better - that way we are better informed to make good decisions. Nice job!