Week 3, Digitally Mapping Our Way to the Future

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This week we had the opportunity to digitally map how we use technology in our personal lives. I really enjoyed this activity because it caused me to stop for a second and actually think about how I use technology effectively. I always thought that I was a technology resident. I grew up with technology, and I've always considered myself technologically literate. I often find myself helping older teachers in my building and can often troubleshoot my way through problems that arise when working with technology. However, after doing this Digital Map I have found that I am more of a visitor than a resident. I use technology all the time, but I rarely contribute to anything. I usually have a million things going on every day, and I use technology accordingly. I use it as a resource or a tool for entertainment.

The parts of the internet that I do consider my a resident in are things related to school and work. My school is a large Google for Education school. Most of our collaboration and evaluation systems go through Google. If it weren't for that, I wouldn't be a resident there either. Spotify and ITunes are two other resources that I consider myself a resident. I create playlists for my classroom often and contribute to playlists of other people. Pinterest is the main thing that I consider myself as a resident. I create things in class and share the successes and failures with my Pinterest followers. I search for resources and organize materials in folders. I have many teacher followers who teach the same grade level and we are constantly bouncing ideas off of each other. I also do crafting and share different ideas with other friends who like to craft. I spend A LOT of time on Amazon both personally and professionally. However, it is very quick and I always have something specific in mind. I do not contribute to Amazon in any way.

Follow the link below to read more information about Digital Residents vs. Digital Visitors, it is eyeopening!

Digital Residents vs. Digital Visitors...Where do you fall?

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  1. kimbySeptember 14, 2017 at 7:06 AM

    I, too, thought I was more of a resident, but realized that I was more of a visitor when it came to any technology that I used. I had some social media presence with FB and Twitter, but other than that nothing else. I am envious of your school being a Google for Education school. There are some many great ways to use it in a school and with students!

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  2. NMZumpanoSeptember 14, 2017 at 9:18 AM

    Like you Stephanie I was surprised (pleasantly) by the findings in my map as well. It's important to reflect on all things- including our technology use every once in a while. I'm glad you enjoyed the task.

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  3. UnknownSeptember 18, 2017 at 6:13 PM

    I wonder how differently we can define residency and visiting statuses if we approach them from different angles. While we like to think that we choose to be a resident or visitor, our situations and conditions sometimes dictate how that happens. Using a map like this to reflect can help us consider the role we play in determining our own online/tech status. Do you think that your professional life or your personal life offers you more chances to reach 'resident' status?

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