Final Reflection and Vanity Search 2.0

As a reflection to see what I have learned the past two weeks, I conducted a second "vanity search" to see my digital footprint.  My YouTube comments and recent presentations on YouTube showed up, emphasizing the importance of knowing that any comments you type on a site can show up anywhere!  I was unable to find my Articulate Rise course link, Canvas course, Google Account and Padlet but I know they are still there! The most surprising thing was one of the first images that popped up was the photo I use for my digital and paper resume.  This was quite surprising as I did not realize I had a photo that was that public.  This would be a good activity to show students how what they post is more easily found than what they think.  I do like that my digital footprint, while public, leans towards my professional rather than my personal life.  I will continue to curate and add to my professional portfolio and digital presence!  

In moving forward I think the best advice I received came from my professor Dr. Bigenho, which is to focus on one new technology a year or so and become truly proficient with it.  There are so many Web 2.0 tools and software applications to learn and experiment with, and it can become easy to scratch the surface of what they are capable of without ever becoming proficient.  I have become inspired to dig deeper and possibly expand my learning into the coding and back end developing of Web 2.0 tools.  Seeing the efficiency, usability, and visual appeal of some Web 2.0 tools (such as Google Suites) over others makes me want to aid in developing a new tool that educational designers can use with their students.  I would like to see more gif like animation options for students to create presentations with, animated pop up link and text options for students to use, and more intuitive font and image resizing, background, and color options.  I would also like more free research databases such as GetEpic and readworks with libraries of articles, royalty free images and videos to enhance student reflection and encourage research and creativity for students, as many teachers and principals cannot afford AV2, Pebblego, or $2000-$5000 school yearlong subscription options. 

 In addition, taking a class and learning from peers has helped me see the more advanced possibilities of some technologies I had dismissed, such as Twitter and blogging, in the educational environment.  Using Social Media and collaborative educational platforms will help me stay inspired and see practical applications for new technologies from other's creativity and help inspire my own!




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