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Reflection
After reading through the session,
I came to the realization that I have not heard of the term “digital footprint”
and therefore, I did not know how to answer whether or not I want to have a positive
digital footprint. After doing some research, I learned that a digital
footprint is the path or track every online user leaves online (Beal). Some
examples of a digital footprint I have been involved with include posting
pictures and videos on social media websites, emailing family and friends, or
shopping online.
A positive digital footprint is when you make sure that your online activity does not lead you to attaining a bad reputation. You must also be mindful in ensuring your online presence does not affect an individual in a negative way as that can reflect your personal qualities in an unfavourable manner.
My strategy for ensuring I have a positive digital footprint is to think thoroughly before I post anything online and to question “what would an employer think if they saw a particular post of mine?”, “does this post portray me in a positive or negative way?”, etc. I feel that asking these questions will lead me to having a better online experience and have a positive digital footprint because I will be able to see the potential results of my actions from different perspectives.
The relationship between Netiquette and a positive digital footprint is that Netiquette took the concept of a digital footprint and provided people with guidelines that will lead them to having a positive digital footprint. Netiquette provides online users with a helpful resource they can look back at for ensuring they have a positive digital footprint. I found this website to be useful for individuals who may be unaware or unsure of what a digital footprint is and what the negative implications could be if one does not think thoroughly before making a post.
Mike Ribble, the author of the course textbook, brings up the question “If these [communication] technologies are banned in schools, what message does that send to our students" (p. 24). After thinking about this comment, I realized that the silent message being sent is that these technologies have no educational value. I think that my feelings towards technology can be characterized by the perspectives educational institutions have passed on to their students, such as myself. To my surprise, there are many digital tools that can be used for the purpose of education. Considering this, I strongly believe that if teachers in the past had not encouraged technology in the classroom, I would have a different outlook on the use of these technologies today. However, it’s never too late to change your outlook.
After conducting research and reading the textbook, I realized that even though I strongly believe that I have a positive digital footprint, I should continue to reflect on ways that can help me improve my digital footprint so that I eventually become a better digital citizen. Possible ways of improvement I hope to action on are "googling" myself every once in a while to ensure I have not done anything that will cause my image to appear in a bad light and asking a peer to review my posts before I make them public so that I can hear an opinion that may see my post as something negative.
A positive digital footprint is when you make sure that your online activity does not lead you to attaining a bad reputation. You must also be mindful in ensuring your online presence does not affect an individual in a negative way as that can reflect your personal qualities in an unfavourable manner.
My strategy for ensuring I have a positive digital footprint is to think thoroughly before I post anything online and to question “what would an employer think if they saw a particular post of mine?”, “does this post portray me in a positive or negative way?”, etc. I feel that asking these questions will lead me to having a better online experience and have a positive digital footprint because I will be able to see the potential results of my actions from different perspectives.
The relationship between Netiquette and a positive digital footprint is that Netiquette took the concept of a digital footprint and provided people with guidelines that will lead them to having a positive digital footprint. Netiquette provides online users with a helpful resource they can look back at for ensuring they have a positive digital footprint. I found this website to be useful for individuals who may be unaware or unsure of what a digital footprint is and what the negative implications could be if one does not think thoroughly before making a post.
Mike Ribble, the author of the course textbook, brings up the question “If these [communication] technologies are banned in schools, what message does that send to our students" (p. 24). After thinking about this comment, I realized that the silent message being sent is that these technologies have no educational value. I think that my feelings towards technology can be characterized by the perspectives educational institutions have passed on to their students, such as myself. To my surprise, there are many digital tools that can be used for the purpose of education. Considering this, I strongly believe that if teachers in the past had not encouraged technology in the classroom, I would have a different outlook on the use of these technologies today. However, it’s never too late to change your outlook.
After conducting research and reading the textbook, I realized that even though I strongly believe that I have a positive digital footprint, I should continue to reflect on ways that can help me improve my digital footprint so that I eventually become a better digital citizen. Possible ways of improvement I hope to action on are "googling" myself every once in a while to ensure I have not done anything that will cause my image to appear in a bad light and asking a peer to review my posts before I make them public so that I can hear an opinion that may see my post as something negative.
Report
After completing and
scoring myself on the Digital Driver's License activity, my results came to
100%. While thinking about my results, I came to the realization that it is
easier to have knowledge about Digital Citizenship than to properly apply it in
real-life settings. I personally believe that I need to focus on the practical
application of my knowledge of Digital Citizenship and I plan on working towards
becoming more comfortable and fluent with my use of digital technologies and
with Netiquette. One of the areas that I found needs improvement is “Health and
Wellness". When reflecting on this aspect of digital citizenship, I
realized that even though I may seem to know about this area, I barely ever
apply it. An area of digital citizenship I would like to improve on and apply
in my life is the idea of how I complete work when using a computer. I tend to
become tired of sitting in one position while spending time on the computer for
a long period of time and because of this, sometimes I lay on the couch or I
lean down while working on my bed. Due to this, my back and my wrists tend to
give my problems and I now realize that this is something I need to start
avoiding and having a control over.
The first connection I
made was with the reading "Primer on Blogs" (Ribble, 2011, p.62) and
the several different blogs I viewed during this session. I gained the
realization that though I thought that blogs are simply used as an online
diary, this is not true. Blogs can be used for educational purposes where
discussions can take place with regards to interests or a specific course, such
as ADED 1P32. One of the most important connections with the session material
was watching the YouTube video where Andy was used as an example, learning
about the concept of a digital footprint and reading tips for online users from
the Netiquette website. Today, many people do not realize the impact giving
away our personal information or posting unnecessary things online has on our
lives. For example, to me, submitting my information to be entered into an
online contest may be a minor thing but in the long run I do not know where
that information could end up and how it may be used and this alone is a strong
reason for why I need to monitor my digital footprint.
Thanks for taking the time to read my post. Please do not hesitate in leaving me a comment as I am highly interested in hearing your opinions and/or thoughts.
- Fajar Sarwar
References
Beal, V.
(n.d.). Digital Footprint. Retrieved from http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/D/digital_foot
Ribble, M.
(2011). Digital citizenship in schools (2nd Ed.).Washington, D.C: International Society
for Technology in Education
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