Part 1Artefact: https://cfotech.co.nz/story/nearly-90-of-kiwis-worried-kids-will-give-away-personal-info-online I've chosen an article by Chiang (2022) to reflect on for my artefact. The article discusses trends in children's online behaviour and the challenges parents face in ensuring their safety in the digital world. This article resonated with me because it demonstrates that around 88% of parents believe it is important to…
Week 11
As I explore more readings from this module on digital identity by Pangrazio & Selwyn (2017) and Underwood & Ehrenreich (2017), the lessons learned from articles about cyber victimisation, lurking behaviours, and the intricacies of adolescent interactions online are rather eye-opening. These articles have led me to reflect deeply on the digital world's potential…
week 10
I find the readings from Code (2013) and Steeves (2015) quite eye-opening in their discussions of online identity formation and expression. These readings have resonated with me because they shed light on young people's challenges and opportunities as they navigate social media and other online network spaces.One of the key aspects that resonated with me…
Week 9
Artefact screenshot below from Nikki post. See Link: https://nikki408.wordpress.com/2024/04/22/week-7-digital-collaborative-module-summary/ The forum post by Nikki serves as an insightful artefact, explaining the theory and possibilities of online collaborative learning (OCL). In contrast to traditional information delivery, OCL encourages students to work together actively, generating knowledge, exploring innovations, and solving problems (Bates, 2015). This approach fosters critical…
Week 8
The readings about collaborative learning in online education provided valuable insights into how it can shape the future of teaching and learning. Reflecting on the insights from the readings on online collaborative learning (Bates, 2015), teacher participation in online communities (Trust, 2017), and institutional collaboration in MOOCs (Nortvig & Christiansen, 2017), it is evident that…
Week 7
Artefact https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuV7zcXigAI&t=25s As an educator who cares about kids and technology, watching the video with Cultural Anthropologist Mimi Ito talking about Connected Learning, Children, and Digital Media has made me reflect on how important it is to teach kids about staying safe online and setting rules for using social media use. The video talks about…
Week 6
I had a little play around on Pictory AI for week 6's video reflection activity. https://youtu.be/nRuo8XVe44I
Week 5
One of the most relevant constraints associated with the use of technologies for learning is the difficulty in sustaining active participation and engagement from all members. Technologies offer various collaborative learning opportunities within communities, as discussed in Farnsworth et al., (2016). However, ensuring consistent and meaningful contribution from all participants can be challenging. In some…
Week 4
As I consider the readings from both the Digital Information module and my chosen digital connections module, I am impressed by the diverse insights presented across different sources. These insights highlight the numerous advantages that technology brings to the online field of learning, one in particular stands out to me as being relevant which is…
Week 3
Reflecting on Module 1, we explored digital literacy, digital citizenship, and post-truth. As I revisited my reflections from the O-Week blog post and my Week 1 blog post, I recognized the growth of my understanding of digital literacy and its implications for education. Initially, I recalled my experiences with technology, from the early days of…
Learning in the Digital World 