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Evolution of Digital Footprints
The document discusses the evolution of digital footprints, emphasizing the importance of managing one's online presence for personal and professional development. It outlines three types of digital footprints, offers strategies for cleaning up existing footprints, and provides guidance on establishing a professional online identity through various social media platforms and networks. The importance of building a Professional Learning Network (PLN) is highlighted to enhance career opportunities and professional growth.
Evolution of Digital Footprints
- 1. Evolution of Digital Footprints Education UndergraduateSociety Thursday, September 12, 2013 Kurtis Hewson University of Lethbridge
- 2. Where are wegoing? • Examining the evolution • Cleaning up your footprint • Establishing your professional footprint • Establishing a PLN
- 3. Examining the Evolution Footprint1.0 – What is a digital footprint? • What I do can be accessed and followed? • Our online record (photos, comments, posts, websites) Footprint 2.0 – Don’t want a digital footprint • Never use your real name (pseudonym, online “mask”) • Erase your online presence Footprint 3.0 – Manage a digital footprint • Adding positive online content – taking control! • Establishing and contributing to a PLN
- 4. Cleaning Up YourFootprint • Google yourself • Regularly check yourself on Google – be aware of what’s there • Check on a computer other than yours • Investigate Google Alerts – lets you know hen your name appears • Check Privacy Settings • Investigate privacy settings on Facebook, Twitter, other social media • Remove undesirable content • Untag yourself from photos • Delete questionable comments and posts • Utilize the “Grandma rule”
- 5. Cleaning Up YourFootprint • Google yourself • Regularly check yourself on Google – be aware of what’s there • Check on a computer other than yours • Investigate Google Alerts – lets you know hen your name appears • Check Privacy Settings • Investigate privacy settings on Facebook, Twitter, other social media • Remove undesirable content • Untag yourself from photos • Delete questionable comments and posts • Utilize the “Grandma rule”
- 6. Establishing your ProfessionalFootprint
- 7. Establishing your ProfessionalFootprint • Establish professional accounts • Set up a professional Twitter, Facebook, Google +/YouTube, LinkedIn • “Like” professional pages, follow ed hashtags, favorite teacher videos • Begin social bookmarking • Diigo, Delicious and others – begin bookmarking valuable sites • Comment • Share your supportive thoughts on blogs, videos, tweets • Share links and resources • Blog • Essentially becomes your online portfolio • Share thoughts, activities to build your teacher identity
- 8. More Than GettingThat First Job… • Traditionally limited by geography and not often timely • Today, transcends distance, role and expertise Professional Learning Network (PLN) - Not a new concept
- 9. Why Start Now? •Supplement (or in some cases supplant) induction supports • Begin building your professional “brand” • Establish a strong network of professionals and supports prior to entering your first classroom
- 11. Further Support http://kurtishewson.wordpress.com Links relatedto suggested steps, graphic organizer, and additional resources Add me to your PLN! http://about.me/kurtishewson Next week: Establishing a PLN