When watching video 1. I found the most valuable as a suggestion the concept of never teaching digital literacy as a stand-alone lesson. But rather model and incorporate the skills and importance of online responsibility into content lessons. I plan to use the concept of internet safety and responsibility in the course of my Global lessons. I would always incorporate lessons on citing and giving proper credit to sources when doing research or a project. But I would also like to model digital safety in my course by incorporating its meaning into lessons on “what we leave behind”. The video speaks of “digital artifacts” or a foot print. I could easily apply the concept of “artifacts” in social studies and compare what historical figures have left behind in primary sources by comparing it to what we currently leave behind in social media. This could be a relevant wake-up call lesson for some kids who flippantly post without thoughts of the future.
The second video speaks about the onset of the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”. It explains it as a spread of opportunity, advancement, and creation that will spread like wildfire due to an unprecedented amount of accessibility. Expanding mobile networks, 3D printing technology, nanotechnology etc…. The vide explains how we are entering an age where this is all at our finger tips and it will revolutionize society to end joblessness but giving us ALL the chance tp be producers/creators. It is an exciting thought and immediately my first reaction to this in relation to my teaching is to take the historical approach. As a history teacher, I right away think of how I just taught the historical circumstances that led to the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain in the 1800’s. I think of how I will use this as an “enduring connection” in that unit next year and how over time I will be teaching about this as well. As exciting as this sounds… I cannot help but also feel fearful of how this will impact my life and teaching. It is the accessibility that scares me. Access to information is one thing. But unlimited access to each other is dangerous. I feel too much accessibility in social situations and even education can be detrimental. Feeling we have to always be “on” is hindering to our physical and mental health. I like the concept of advancement but most certainly think the need to “unplug” from time to time is becoming more important than ever.
The second video speaks about the onset of the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”. It explains it as a spread of opportunity, advancement, and creation that will spread like wildfire due to an unprecedented amount of accessibility. Expanding mobile networks, 3D printing technology, nanotechnology etc…. The vide explains how we are entering an age where this is all at our finger tips and it will revolutionize society to end joblessness but giving us ALL the chance tp be producers/creators. It is an exciting thought and immediately my first reaction to this in relation to my teaching is to take the historical approach. As a history teacher, I right away think of how I just taught the historical circumstances that led to the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain in the 1800’s. I think of how I will use this as an “enduring connection” in that unit next year and how over time I will be teaching about this as well. As exciting as this sounds… I cannot help but also feel fearful of how this will impact my life and teaching. It is the accessibility that scares me. Access to information is one thing. But unlimited access to each other is dangerous. I feel too much accessibility in social situations and even education can be detrimental. Feeling we have to always be “on” is hindering to our physical and mental health. I like the concept of advancement but most certainly think the need to “unplug” from time to time is becoming more important than ever.