This document discusses digital footprints and online identities. It provides examples of how one's digital footprint has grown over time as technology has advanced, from letters and phone calls to social media, banking, and more online activities. It offers tips on crafting one's online identity and presence, such as being yourself, choosing companions wisely, enjoying the journey, and always verifying information sources.

1. Original image: ' [mb] Fluorescent Tunnel 6 ' http://www.flickr.com/photos/19723192@N00/345237858 by: merrick brown Released under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License Framing your digital footprint .

2. How big is your digital footprint? How many references do YOU have in Google? How many passwords do you possess? How many sites have you bookmarked? Has your family compiled a family tree? Do you shop online? Do you bank online? Do you have your own website? Do you twitter? Do you blog? Do you comment on others’ sites? Original image: ' Re-ment Shoes & Bag collection ' http://www.flickr.com/photos/8811886@N02/2373451359 by: Released under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

3. Digital Footprint? As soon as you access the internet you leave a trace, a mark somewhere. That trace is your digital footprint and it’s impossible not to leave one! A search for Stephen Downes on Google reveals the extent of his web presence.

4. Original image: ' turn of century ' http://www.flickr.com/photos/8666017@N03/2438797191 by: Kirsten Pauli Released under an Attribution-NonCommercial License Your digital footprint ?

5. My story… 1981-1982 Travelled from Scotland to Australia Kept in touch with family/friends by letters, cassette tapes and very occasional phone calls 1990-1992 Worked in remote South Australia (TAFE) began playing with distance learning tools (video conferencing, phone conferencing) 1996 / 1997 Started own business Pelion Consulting Pty Ltd - private RTO Created Website - static web pages Face to face/Email/phone 1999 OTAN - Online Trainer and Assessor Network WebCT 2000 Collaborative Online Moderated Assessment. First online course as learner Attempted to set up three online communities 2001 Began work as online facilitator Own projects plus forums and text chat at the 2002 IT World Congress Current Facilitator, designer, mentor of elearning activities. 90% of work is done online Keep in touch with family/friends through VOIP, video, e-cards 

6. Who is walking alongside you? Reference: ABS 8146.0, Household Use of Information Technology, 2006-07 (issues December 2007) Jurisdiction Dial-Up Broadband Total Tas 24% 32% 56% SA 24% 33% 57% Vic 17% 45% 63% NSW 20% 44% 64% QLD 21% 44% 65% WA 20% 46% 66% NT 24% 44% 67% ACT 15% 58% 73%

7. 2 billion expected by 2011 – 1 in 4 of world’s pop! (my est.) Access by PC, Laptop, PDA,Smartphone, Mobile device Internet usage 45M 2000 420M 1 billion + January 4, 2006 Computer Industry Almanac http://www.c-i-a.com/pr0907.htm Worldwide number of Internet users Original image: ' swiss-memory ' http://www.flickr.com/photos/75755822@N00/935197028 by: Jamin GrayReleased under an Attribution-ShareAlike License

8. January 4, 2006 Computer Industry Almanac http://www.c-i-a.com/pr0907.htm Top 5 Countries - In PCs In-Use (#M) Year-end 2006 PCs In-Use Share % 1. U.S. 241 24 2. Japan 78 8 3. China 74 7 4. Germany 54 5 5. UK 42 4 13. Australia 15 2

9. Planning your online journey (routes and vehicles) Be yourself (do what comes naturally!) Choose your companions and welcome new ones Be aware of roadblocks and beauty spots Enjoy the journey as well as the destination Never be afraid to ask for directions Always check your sources. Original image: ' Sideview Mirror ' http://www.flickr.com/photos/49503047029@N01/269929028 by: ngaderReleased under an Attribution License

10. 1) Be Yourself (do what comes naturally) Photo by Petra Released under an Attribution-ShareAlike License http://www.flickr.com/photos/brartist/313272029/in/photostream/

11. Be Yourself (engaging on the internet) Some options: Blogging Nancy White , Stephen Downes , Podcasting Radio Australia , Michael Coghlan , Videocasting Common Craft Show , Photography Choconancy lynetter Flickr Presentations edna keynote Web2.0inEducation Wikis Wikieducator Bookmarking Frankie’s del.icio.us links Live Events Elluminate Live Classroom Vet Virtual Fast blogging Twitter

12. I have been thinking about online identity for some time and mulling over the aim of this blog , what my identity will be , and what the problems with this are. On the one hand I want to have a professional blog that attracts readers, informs them and becomes a productive part of the blogging community. At the same time, I think it is important that readers catch a glimpse of who I am as a person. http://sarah-stewart.blogspot.com/2007/10/develping-my-online-identity.html

16. http://michaelc.podomatic.com/

18. Original image: ' Frames ' http://www.flickr.com/photos/22958489@N04/2388809210 by: Released under an Attribution-NonCommercial License

21. George Siemens and Stephen Downes’ online 12 week course – over 1000 people have registered so far! http://ltc.umanitoba.ca/connectivism/

22. 2) Choose your companions (and welcome new ones) Original image: ' flickr contacts - May 03, 2004 {notes} ' http://www.flickr.com/photos/34427466731@N01/29195 by: hobvias sudoneighm Released under an Attribution License

23. Australian educators visible online Any of the Flexible Learning Leaders from 2000 to 2004. Plus in no particular order… Leigh Blackhall (now in NZ) Jo Kay Sue Waters Robyn Jay Peter Shanks Leonard Low Michael Coghlan Kirsty Sharp Alison Miller Marlene Manto Carole McCullough Harriet Wakelam Dorothy Waterhouse Chris Belcher Al Upton Jude Connell Graham Wegner James Farmer

24. Educators visible online (outside Australia) Again, in no particular order… Nancy White (USA) Stephen Downes (Canada) Will Richardson (USA?) Gilly Salmon (UK) George Siemens (Canada) Alan Levine (USA) Lee LeFever (USA) Barbara Ganley (USA) Jay Cross (USA) Ewan McIntosh (Scotland) Anyone know any from Europe or Africa or Asia?

25. Library 2.0 ripples David Lee King . Library 2.0 ripples http://www.davidleeking.com/2007/08/24/library-20-ripples-another-go-at-the-graph/ Posted August 24, 2007 How active are you?

26. 3. Be aware of roadblocks and beauty spots pros and cons…

27. Issues facing educators and net users Issues Continuum Privacy Connectedness Proprietary Tools Open Source Tools In my hands Located on the web/elsewhere Full copyright No copyright or Creative Commons options Slow bandwidth Super fast bandwidth Protection against… Education to deal with… Delivery / Qualifications Immersion / Recognition (Quals) Working within an organisation Managing your online spaces

28. 4) Enjoy the journey as well as the destination Photo © Frankie Forsyth, all rights reserved.

29. Frankie Forsyth – offline Photo © Frankie Forsyth, all rights reserved.

30. Frankie Forsyth – online Own Website Del.icio.us Edna sandpit Me.edna i-Google Twitter Facebook Wikispaces Bloglines Plus other people’s web spaces! Skype Flickr

31. Del.icio.us http://del.icio.us/frankieforsyth

32. Tags Enable you to label things you want to find again, in the way you can. Photo by Julie K in Taiwan, on flickr. http://www.flickr.com/photos/juliekintaiwan/128761316/ All rights reserved. Permission to reproduce this photo given directly by Julie K on 19th July 2008.

33. http://flickrcc.trainingo2.net/

35. 5) Never be afraid to ask for directions Photo by Nancy White, all rights reserved , used with permission from Nancy White. http://www.flickr.com/photos/choconancy/98990678/in/set-72157600168561266/

36. Always check your sources Original image: ' People frame the oddest things ' http://www.flickr.com/photos/28069288@N00/1582834566 by: Todd J Released under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

37. http://search.twitter.com/

38. 6) Always check your sources Original image: ' People frame the oddest things ' http://www.flickr.com/photos/28069288@N00/1582834566 by: Todd J Released under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License

39. Who said this? Original image: ' self portrait2 ' http://www.flickr.com/photos/7388083@N07/2079393087 by: matt cinque Released under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License Authority Who is the author of the piece? Affiliation What institution (company, organization, government, university, etc.) or Internet provider supports this information? Currency When was the information created or last updated? Purpose What appears to be the purpose for this information? Inform Explain Persuade Audience Who is the intended audience? Compared to what? What does this work/site offer compared to other works, including non-Internet works? Conclusio n Given all the information you determined from above, is this Internet site ok?

40. Learning… To teach is to model and to demonstrate To learn is to practice and reflect With thanks to Stephen Downes’ thinking "It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all try something" (Roosevelt, 2008, p. 1).

41. Our role as educators? Original image: ' daffodil ' http://www.flickr.com/photos/48745248@N00/149580816 by: Pawel Loj Released under an Attribution License Original image: ' Kids # 43 ' http://www.flickr.com/photos/81765265@N00/870076539 by: Jean-Marie LBReleased under an Attribution-ShareAlike License

42. Thank you  Original image: ' Rainbow Cafe's door knob ' http://www.flickr.com/photos/93382027@N00/80959145 by: CarolineReleased under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License Contact me: [email_address] and on skype frankieforsyth