Reflection on CI 4312 When I started this class, I expected to learn about the influence of technology, specifically the internet and social media, on our culture and educational experiences today. I didn’t expect to connect it to the centuries-old practice of meditation and mindfulness. But that is exactly what…

When first considered digital detox, I thought this didn’t apply to me. I rarely use social media, and when I do, I use it more as a source of information than a place to connect on a personal level. While I have a smartphone, I don’t spend leisure time on…

In 1968 The Beatles started singing: You say you want a revolution Well, you know We all want to change the world… They ended with: Don’t you know it’s gonna be All right, all right, all right… John Lennon wrote this song to express his feelings of inspiration for civil…

Max is a 10 year-old boy who lives with his parents, younger sister, and their 3 dogs. He and his generation face unique challenges growing up during a global pandemic, and his mother has health issues which make him acutely aware of the need to wash his hands, wear a…

Does Karen Deserve Digital Privacy? China is implementing a Social Credit System (SCS), a sophisticated use of data surveillance of 1.4 billion citizens, according to Liang, Fan et al who explain “The SCS aims to centralize data platforms into a big data–enabled surveillance infrastructure to manage, monitor, and predict the…

Digital Identity — Not Just for Kids Anymore Adolescence is a time for young people to develop their identities. Although “identity development occurs throughout one’s lifetime, adolescence is the first time that individuals begin to think about how [their] identity may affect [their] lives” (ACT for Youth). Wängqvist & Frisén…

How would you describe your use of technology? Who Are You? Digital Native? Digital Immigrant? Digital Visitor? Digital Resident? Does it matter? Almost 20 years ago, Marc Prensky coined the term Digital Native to describe someone who has grown up in the digital age. Is this still valid today? I…

Reflection Blog 4 Our world is increasingly dependent upon technology — everything from job applications, unemployment applications, virtual doctor visits, schoolwork and more require us to have a reliable device and access to the internet. …

Reflection Blog 3 Digital literacy encompasses technical skills as well as social skills and cultural competencies: