ETL 523 DC 1.2

What are important messages and understandings we should be remembering and sharing with colleagues to inform our approach to teaching and learning in the digital world?

How have mobile and ubiquitous digital learning environments, including tablet technology impacted what we do as educators now in terms of digital citizenship understandings and new approaches to pedagogy?

What does your school have in place to encourage good digital citizenship practices?

What is your digital footprint looking like now? How will you develop this?

I believe its important educators are aware that not all students have access to technology nor the skills required to use and navigate that digital world effectively. Educators need to develop confidence in the use of Web 2.0 tools and an understanding of how to effectively implement into learning environment. Mobile technologies have changed these learning environments providing many challenges and opportunities. The development of social websites, gaming apps and the plethora of other apps provide innovative opportunities for teachers to facilitate student learning in different learning times and spaces. This too provides the challenges of safe, ethical and collaborative us of technology. My dialogue with staff members at my current school indicates that there is no policy or set practice that encourages good DC, opportunity awaits. Prior to commencing TL I would consume digital information, therefore my digital footprint was almost none existent providing me with the opportunity to create a positive digital footprint as I progress through the TL course and evolve in this digital world.