Well here we are, wrapping up the end of the course. I feel so sad when I finish courses because I do really enjoy learning and obtaining more knowledge to help me in the future with not just becoming a teacher. But even just in general for life. This courses has really taught me a lot about social media and the problems revolving around it. However it has also showed me so many skills to add to my computer and help me with teaching when I finish my degree or go into my internship.
I sincerely apologize, as I have been very sick and just found out I have pneumonia. So my talking and loud breath sounds I was not able to control and it sounds like I am very sad. I do send my deepest apologies as this was not what I was expecting to sound like. However life happens and we get sick, so I did my best! But I really enjoyed making this poem, and getting to use what I learnt to make it.
Also here is were I found the overview of the course if anyone is interested who might be looking at my blog and thinking about taking it. Or for even anyone who wants to look at it just because. This slide is at the beginning of my video as well! Below is the poem that I wrote in case you don’t want to listen to the audio or want to read it instead!
From the beginning to the end
Of a scary digital world
From children being bullied
To children being taken advantage of
Sextoriton and adults exploiting children
Fake profiles showing what you want to see
To only belonging on social media
Needing the dopamine rush of likes
Without thinking about what is posted
To false news reports hitting us in the head
Why can’t social media be a safe place?
Children keep safe out there
We want you here as your teachers
Digital citizenship is a priority
Curriculum’s have holes
Especially when it comes to digital literacy
Sharing knowledge about the other world
Informing parents and getting ahead of the digital footprints
Lessing the cycle before it’s to late
Social media has its problems and its perks
Extensions; one tab, stay focused, movie editors and AI tools
To Makerspaces that help support students and teachers
Learning how to engage with high tech tools
Is something to look forward too in the never ending media
Be curious about the realm of social media
Coding is the future, coding can get creative minds working
Jobs around the world, social media and not
Coding is here, from Slack to other services
To engaging students with technological skills for different levels of learning
Here we are, in a world unknown
Is it scary?
Is it promising?
We decide, of what the future holds
You and me teachers alike
Social media through and through
One day it’ll be you
Teachers, jobs to inform you
To help continue and grow your digital literacy skills
Spreading our wings to a brighter safer media world
EDTC 300, here we are with all the knowledge
As much as we have right now
It is everyones jobs to continue to grow and keep our schools community safe
To continue to support our students
In an unknown world.
I look forward to watching everyone’s videos!