tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post4569538659939323705..comments2024-03-28T05:35:07.354-04:00Comments on Lisa Nielsen: The Innovative Educator: Lessons I Learned about Web 2.0 Technology Working with College StudentsLisa Nielsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07759123507185453030noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-33797433668424233282010-10-24T20:28:35.544-04:002010-10-24T20:28:35.544-04:00Bill, that was a great video. I love your line, &q...Bill, that was a great video. I love your line, "Education is improved when educators are willing to share their ideas." Thanks for sharing. <br /><br />Lisa, I knew you would say something like that. I also think your brief anecdote in which you relate how you are working with a principal is the key to proliferating digital footprints. If the principal sees the value of video technology, Web 2.0, and so on, then a learning revolution will follow. For that reason, I require all my admin interns to work on a minimum of 2 technology projects with students in an academic area.Jacob Gutnickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05677371920286939228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-15391970612180452092010-10-24T13:43:49.609-04:002010-10-24T13:43:49.609-04:00@Jacob G, look forward to another article looking ...@Jacob G, look forward to another article looking at the same experience through the digital footprint lens. <br /><br />@Bill, agree! I'm going to check out your video now. Thank you in advance for making it.Lisa Nielsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759123507185453030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-59017104718539472042010-10-24T13:33:19.914-04:002010-10-24T13:33:19.914-04:00Schools that ban technologies out of fear are doin...Schools that ban technologies out of fear are doing a disservice to students. You are right on track that students need an interested adult in learning to deal with the complexity of online interactions. If we aren't there to support and guide them, we are leaving it to them to figure it out for themselves. It's a major theme of my video <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z_3sflVBA8" rel="nofollow">YouTube in the Classroom</a>Bill Genereuxhttp://billgx.edublogs.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-26613885331130011592010-10-24T13:07:02.977-04:002010-10-24T13:07:02.977-04:00Your point about the digital footprint is right on...Your point about the digital footprint is right on the spot. Having said that, there were at least 5 different approaches I could have taken in writing this article. In the end, I chose "the kids are all right" theme. In short 5 weeks, much ground was covered. This was to due to their net savviness which enabled them to seamlessly use a variety of tools. <br /><br />The "dangers of the internet" issue is a complex one. As a parent I understand the danger issue all to well. Like it or not, it is not an issue we can ignore. In fact, it is for that exact reason that we should not ban the use of social networking tools and smart phone technologies in the classroom.<br /><br />At the same time, I understand why my students were taking certain precautions. Lets just say that some school might not be as innovative as others.Jacob Gutnickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05677371920286939228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318734518772387227.post-81587928665285588342010-10-24T10:17:41.996-04:002010-10-24T10:17:41.996-04:00Jacob, thank you for sharing your insights. This ...Jacob, thank you for sharing your insights. This is good news! What I see missing from your reflection is supporting students in harnessing the power of the internet and establishing a professional digital footprint of which they can be proud. I work with a principal who has students begin purposely publishing online using their real names in middle school. I feel there’s too much emphasis on the dangers of the internet and not enough on how to utilize the powers of the internet. Unlisting yourself is fine, but why? Do you really want to publish something you wouldn’t feel comfortable having attributed to you. I think we now need to move beyond protection online (Statistics show most predators are trusted friends and family, not stranger danger) and start focusing on developing a purposeful message and establishing a digital footprint that represents who you are and what you love and stand for. <br /><br />As far as cell phones, every teacher I’ve talked to that uses them in the class says we need to stop looking at technology as any different than traditional tools. In short, don’t be rude and stay on task work regardless of whether technology is present or not.Lisa Nielsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759123507185453030noreply@blogger.com