Reflection on Being an Internet Contributor and Content Creator
Introduction The focus of this reflection is how my perspective of my digital presence has grown since I took my first steps online. I will…
Introduction The focus of this reflection is how my perspective of my digital presence has grown since I took my first steps online. I will…
by Russ Wilde. Good Afternoon Everyone – I’ve been watching the video reflections that are being posted as we wrap-up the course. I always enjoy hearing participants’ thoughts as we go through the process of “sense making” that comes with the con…
I said goodbye to a stable and safe job as a teacher to break into Instructional Design. Like many teachers, I began to burn out. Teaching had been a practical choice for me—a stable job that I could do anywhere in the world. I was personable, energetic, and loved working with kids, so teaching seemed […]
Digital learning environments (DLEs) have transformed the educational landscape in the way of access and engagement. However it has also brought forward critical issues surrounding digital privacy and policy. The infographic below explores the tangible impacts of digital learning on digital privacy and policy, examining the positive advancements and existing challenges. This infographic is interactive, please click on the […]
One of the concepts that caught my eye in Unit 2, was Gardner Campbell’s explanation of a personal cyberinfrastructure. Campbell (2009) advocates for students to build and manage their own digital spaces, equating the personal cyberinfrastructure to an academic rite of passage. This reflection is inspired by Campbell’s (2009) suggestion that “students would build out […]
Reflecting on my technology use, it was interesting to see that I skew more toward the visitor typology than I had initially thought. While I have always enjoyed technology, my personal use tends to be task-oriented and brief, aligning with White’s (2013) typology of a “visitor” who goes online for specific needs and then logs […]
by Russ Wilde. Hello
Everyone –
A warm
welcome to the last week of our LRNT 521 course—time flies! Many thanks to all
of you for your briefing notes (Assignment 3) that I see starting to appear in the
Moodle drop box. I will begin reviewing them…
In today’s digital age, the spread and rise of misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation has become a critical societal issue. Misleading or false information, unintentionally or otherwise,…
Impact of Digital Learning on poverty and Digital Divide Some insight is given first on the meaning of the terminologies used in the topic tittle…
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