Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Digital Citizenship
I believe having a positive digital tattoo or footprint is an integral part of our society now. It is almost like in informal resume that businesses or company can and will use to better understand who they are hiring. I think that there are both positive and negatives to this practice. Positively businesses/employers are able to get a better understanding of the applicant. They are able to digitally look up in unlawful or unsavory details about those willing and wanting to apply for the jobs or services. What I find unsettling or disappointing is that many children and even some adults do not realize the negative impact their online habits or personas can have on their future. With all the information I gain from this class or outsides readings, I think I would put forth a lot of energy promoting positive online personas. I would try, as an educator, to set students on the path towards positive digital footprints, in order to help them succeed with their futures.
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Bryan- I agree that we need to present a positive image but I am a little uncomfortable with the depth of the scrutiny now possible and becoming routine. You make some good points on why employers need to do background checks. I have resisted the use of social media to this point because I did not want my life to be an open book to the world. It is starting to feel Orson Wells’ 1986. We as future teachers need a positive digital tattoo but we also need to be careful how we use our computers, cell phones, tablets, cars, where we walk…. SOMEONE is watching!
ReplyDelete“ I think that there are both positive and negatives to this practice [social media].” – Bryan Dale
DeleteBryan,
I agree with what you said. What is being posted or said on a person’s digital image could either make or break you. Clearly, there are advantages and disadvantages for having digital relationships. Some people pay huge amounts of money hiring professionals to design/tweak their web profile in order to attract the desired audience or potential employers.
Like you Bryan, I will incorporate this into my lesson plan and teach it to my future students (and their parents).