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Tech Task #1 - Walking Through the Web


I like to think that when we are transversing the web, the footprints we leave are like walking through wet cement, not something like snow or sand. When we walk through sand, those footprints will eventually disappear. With cement however, those footprints are solidified. Sure, you can cover them up, but they are still there. The things we do and post on the internet are like that. You can post a picture and take it down months later, but that photo was still seen and possibly replicated in that time. Just because you remove it, doesn't mean it no longer exists on the web.

I think I have done a good job of keeping my digital identity in a safe form. When I google myself, the only picture that comes up is when I was on the Brandon University curling team (see attached). This is good representation of what I want my identity to look like on the internet. It's a very proffessional looking photo, so I think its a good example of what you want digital identity to be. I believe this is because I take social media privacy very seriously. Unless you are my friend on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, those photos aren't easily available. I have made sure to use professional looking photos for my social media accounts so if someone is looking for me on hte web, the first image they see of me is a respectable one.

I think it's important to teach students about their digital identities because it is something that can and will represent them to a larger audience, and for a longer period of time. You want kids to be kids, but you have to teach them that when there is phsycial representations of ourselves on the web, those can't be washed away easily. Unless it's something you want staying with you forever, you want to think critically about what you post online. Is it something you want to see in a year? If the answer is no, you probably don't want to post it.

Comments

  1. Deanne KuehnJanuary 10, 2021 at 4:54 PM

    I appreciated your analogy of social media being like foosteps in wet cement - spot on! I agree that digital identity is an important topic to teach students. What grade level do you think this should be introduced and any thoughts on how you would incorporate this into your classroom?

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  2. Mr.OJanuary 11, 2021 at 1:00 PM

    I really like the analogy of footprints in wet sand. Because even when the area is covered, the foot prints are still there. That's a really important lesson to tach students because young people are often among the groups that don't see the danger of a large digital footprint.

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  3. Chayse WJanuary 14, 2021 at 4:56 PM

    Like Mr. O said above me, I also really liked your analogy of footprints being like walking in wet cement as they do not go away like a footprint in the sand would. Great thing to remember everytime we do something online!

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  4. MemoryJanuary 15, 2021 at 9:18 AM

    Hi! I enjoyed reading your blog. you have expressed some really great points. when I think about my own digital identity, I cringe! I agree with you when you say that we should teach kids about Digital identity at a young age. for myself, I never planned to be a teacher and did not have too much expectations out of my life. but as soon as I became a mother, all that changed. I started to worry about about I portrayed myself. but my digital identity had already began when I was 18. i agree with you when you say that we can remove a picture but a majority of people have already seen it. but I do want you to consider a person like myself, how my life is different from yours and my life path has not always been clear. I believe that there should be some leeway with digital identity. because people change and people may have not ben given the tools to pave a positive digital identity. I am not saying my digital identity is completely horrible but I have posted, shared memes that maybe should of been just left. I do admire the control you have over your digital identity and if I could start over, I would start with your mindset. thanks for sharing! :)

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  5. EsekJanuary 16, 2021 at 9:19 PM

    Hello Jeremy, I really like your analogy of footprint and the fact that students should be taught digital identity on time. I feel this will prepare them for the world they are entering, interacting in and also help them connect with others appropriately as well as controlling their online presence.

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