A grumpy millennial
Entering this course was a bit scary because it seems to
expect lots of online engagement outside the meetings and emails. Like, I never
had a blog before, for a start. So, going through and leading this first topic
on digital literacies helped me to reflect what kind of online tools and
platforms I use, enjoy using, and rely on to learn, perform my job, keep in touch
with friends, and keep me updated on news and debates. Actually, I do use a lot
of digital tools and platforms, just maybe not Tik Tok or Snapchat!
Understanding that digital literacy does not depend on age, or how much you are
online, has been a nice discovery. Furthermore, realising that not understanding
ALL social media does not mean I was left behind by technology and a bunch of
young people has been a huge relief. Now I am more aware of my role as an
online visitor –which is most of the time- and resident –when I really want to
stay in touch with friends and family around the world, or in pandemic times,
to perform my job-.
Beyond those reflections, this first topic left me with a few
practical tips for using digital platforms to perform my job:
- If teaching or working in a group, everything
must be easy to find and, ideally, in the same space
- Innovation is key! Interactive tools, videos,
podcasts, are helpful and keep the motivation up.
- But do not try to innovate too much! Sometimes
an email and a google sheet work just fine.
- Be aware that not everyone learns at the same
pace, and not everyone will engage evenly. Empathy and self-reflection are
important!
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DeleteFunny and insightful, thank you!
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DeleteI appreciate the check-list. Might add that it would be especially beneficial if someone developed a platform that would merge all the different tools so one could design a class using different tools without asking stduents to log on to all sorts of different spaces. Or does such already exist?
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