Presentation Feedback
This is not a traditional post, but rather a request for discussion and feedback 
on a presentation that I gave not long ago at NYSCATE. The video podcast is now up and accessible for download or subscription with iTunes. It is a large file, so be prepared to wait a bit for it if you check it out. But what I would love is some discussion/commentary here regarding the message presented around the topic of creating digital footprints and helping our students proactively and perhaps philanthropically navigate the new digital landscapes and create digital footprints that go beyond “fun” social interaction – interaction that is resulting in being quite damaging to many.
Please watch/listen if you can and continue the discussion here. My session link to the presentation resource wiki that NYSCATE provided all presenters this year is here.
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December 17th, 2008 at 2:03 am
Great presentation Steve – amazing stats on usage.
This is a really important issue & I had a similar discussion with some educators in Canada recently. The main thrust of the thinking was that those drunken party photos – once on the internet, can NEVER be erased – and may come against you in a professional sense in years to come.
I think that we all have to think carefully about our digital image and we can use it to our advantage if it is planned & monitored.
Cheers
CDS
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December 17th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Carol, thanks for your comment. “Digital image” certainly brings new meaning to .jpg, .tiff and .gif, doesn’t it! I’m beginning to give my nieces and nephews grief about what I see on their social networking spaces… I’m sure they are wanting to unfriend me at this point! They are just not informed and are not seeing the potential implications of their social life when it is laid bare before the entire world.
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