I really enjoyed playing around with Scootle. I found a great learning path about National Parks. I was, however, unable to add students and provide them with their unique PIN which would allow them to view the content and activities. This is something I will endeavour to do because I think it could be an awesome way of being able to flip the classroom. I also really like the links to the Australian Curriculum. I think this aspect will be a fantastic tool when programming in the future.
I already have a well established digital footprint. I have a facebook account with high privacy settings. I use this form of social media more for my personal use. Although, the content I put on it is nothing I would be concerned about sharing. On the other hand, my twitter account has been set with a clear professional purpose, as is Linkedin. I follow other educators and educational blogs via twitter and feel this is a great way to grow professionally and to continue as a life long learner.
I was very surprised when I googled my name. I found a comment about Telstra that I had made on their online blog. Thankfully, my complaint was made in an appropriate manner or this could be embarrassing.
In regards to Second Life, I think this would be a valuable educational tool for many of my students. I have a growing number of students who are extremely interested in Mindcraft and other such online gaming programs. I need to learn more about it and try it out personally before I introduce it to my students.
As an educator, I cannot ignore the importance of understanding social networks and how these can be both positive and negative experiences.
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