This document discusses how social media and your online profile can impact your future opportunities for college and employment. It notes that your digital profile, including all posts, photos and comments, is permanently stored online and can later be analyzed. The document advises managing your online profile carefully, as key life decisions may eventually be based on your digital footprint, and to use social media strategically to gain advantages through educational resources and a strong online presence.
Explain the digital revolution how we are living through a major technological change very similar to the Industrial Revolution. Compare cars, electricity, phone and railroads to technology today. Everything is changing, industries and jobs are quickly becoming obsolete while new industries and jobs are created.
Your world is very different from your parents, how many parents are active on social media? How many of your parents use social media or digital technology for work?
Explain how the iGeneration will greatly differ from previous generations from having every aspect of your life captured and measured. Gameification is used to screen job and college applicants and to train new employees.