Throughout the semester we have explored the digital world from the education perspective and have had a ton of good conversations throughout the semester. One of the things that I particularly enjoyed in this class was the many different ways we communicated whether it was through blog posting, discourse or on zoom.

I think on zoom the highlight of the semester was the chat where a lot of good conversations popped up on the overall topic of digital literacy and what it means to be a digital citizen. Also a lot of funny comments that I think highlighted a lot of our familiarity with the topic but still had uneasy feelings about where the future is heading. I particularly enjoyed the chat because people who usually did not talk would chime in, and it felt a bit more informal than having to turn your mic/camera on to make your point. Just another new way to talk inside a way to communicate with others.

This was my first class using discord a lot for communication and I found it very convenient for its easy to use features. Definitely an app I would use for educational purposes in the future. Through our  blog posts this semester I think a lot of learning has gone on through seeing everyone’s different learning projects and discussions on topics like digital literacy and digital citizenship.

I created a google slideshow to showcase my interactions throughout the term because I prefer that medium (or canva) to do visual presentations. One of the side positives from this class for me has becoming more technically proficient using multiple apps and websites at the same time, having them work together to create a final product for this class. This will be something that I think will only be more and more useful as education and technology integrate to a higher degree.

A quote from one of the slides, also linked is the post: “one of my favorite interactions of this class was this comment from Kacey. After one of my braiding practice posts she mentioned that I would be smart to use some product or water to make my life easier! Of course I should have been doing that from the start, rookie mistake by me. I took that comment and decided to make it one of my blog posts, incorporating washing the hair before starting my braiding. That was something I did for the rest of the time braiding. A good example of helpful advice from your peers and why input from others can be so valuable.”

Thanks everyone for all the conversations and informational tid bits throughout the semester! All the best to everyone in the future and throughout the holiday break!