oltd 506 - social media
Learning Outcomes Covered
· Critically assess and evaluate resources for best practice in online learning
· Scaffold digital citizenship from K-12 to professional level of educators
· Consider responsibility, accountability and civility in online environments
I have selected my Boundries paper as an artifact of my learning in OLTD 506. This was my first opportunity to learn about digital footprints and the importance of digital literacy. Social media is having a profound effect on how we live our lives. On the whole, these changes are beneficial. We are able to do things with greater efficiency and ease than ever before. However, as my experience in OLTD 506 taught me, there is a dark side to social media. Increasingly, our right to privacy is being eroded.
In preparing the boundaries paper I came to the conclusion that teachers have an obligation to prepare their students and furnish them with the skills and knowledge necessary to protect themselves against these new risks.
· Critically assess and evaluate resources for best practice in online learning
· Scaffold digital citizenship from K-12 to professional level of educators
· Consider responsibility, accountability and civility in online environments
I have selected my Boundries paper as an artifact of my learning in OLTD 506. This was my first opportunity to learn about digital footprints and the importance of digital literacy. Social media is having a profound effect on how we live our lives. On the whole, these changes are beneficial. We are able to do things with greater efficiency and ease than ever before. However, as my experience in OLTD 506 taught me, there is a dark side to social media. Increasingly, our right to privacy is being eroded.
In preparing the boundaries paper I came to the conclusion that teachers have an obligation to prepare their students and furnish them with the skills and knowledge necessary to protect themselves against these new risks.
Learning Outcomes Covered
· Become familiar with common terms, definitions and elements related to online environments
· Demonstrate basic competency with design and implementation within a variety of online learning environments and tools
· Develop and design intentional learning activities suitable for the appropriate environment and the learner
The course made me aware of many, many, many social networking sites that I was previously unfamiliar with. It also broadened my understanding of the issues surrounding the use of social networking and social media in the classroom.
This course has gotten me thinking a lot more about the process of teaching social media skills. I have been thinking about a framework for introducing technology to elementary students in an appropriate way and OLTD 506 has really made me aware of a lot of considerations that need to be addressed in this process.
I feel like I now have the skills to incorporate social media into my teaching. I am also aware of the challenges this poses and the risks and rewards of doing so.
Thanks to OLTD 506, I feel quite confident that I can incorporate Social Media into my teaching in a responsible and safe way. I also have a good idea of some of the best practices currently in use and where to go looking for more guidance if I need some.
A big take away from this course is that teaching Social Media INCREASES student safety in the long term. I find the online environment less threatening. I have a more solid grasp on the rationale for taking students online and much better understanding of the protocols and procedures needed to address student safety. All of these things, give me increased confidence to work online.
I think I had an overly cautious and naïve point of view. Ultimately, I was won over by the argument that teaching social media skills was part of a “harm reduction” strategy.
I now feel like I dramatically under-estimated the popularity and appeal of social media and its influence on our students. Given its’ prominence, responsible instruction is vital to prepare students for their futures.
· Become familiar with common terms, definitions and elements related to online environments
· Demonstrate basic competency with design and implementation within a variety of online learning environments and tools
· Develop and design intentional learning activities suitable for the appropriate environment and the learner
The course made me aware of many, many, many social networking sites that I was previously unfamiliar with. It also broadened my understanding of the issues surrounding the use of social networking and social media in the classroom.
This course has gotten me thinking a lot more about the process of teaching social media skills. I have been thinking about a framework for introducing technology to elementary students in an appropriate way and OLTD 506 has really made me aware of a lot of considerations that need to be addressed in this process.
I feel like I now have the skills to incorporate social media into my teaching. I am also aware of the challenges this poses and the risks and rewards of doing so.
Thanks to OLTD 506, I feel quite confident that I can incorporate Social Media into my teaching in a responsible and safe way. I also have a good idea of some of the best practices currently in use and where to go looking for more guidance if I need some.
A big take away from this course is that teaching Social Media INCREASES student safety in the long term. I find the online environment less threatening. I have a more solid grasp on the rationale for taking students online and much better understanding of the protocols and procedures needed to address student safety. All of these things, give me increased confidence to work online.
I think I had an overly cautious and naïve point of view. Ultimately, I was won over by the argument that teaching social media skills was part of a “harm reduction” strategy.
I now feel like I dramatically under-estimated the popularity and appeal of social media and its influence on our students. Given its’ prominence, responsible instruction is vital to prepare students for their futures.