Yes. I believe so. From the debate on this topic from my beloved classmates, we realized that many educators think that they already have so much workload and, therefore, they do not want to take one more responsibility. Some of us might not have enough knowledge and resources to help our students to create a digital footprint. I totally agree with them.
On the other side, a caring and responsible part of me forces me to realize that as an educator, I teach and discuss with their students how to be a safer and more responsible citizens. It is also part of our moral duty to help them create a positive digital footprint. This is the truth of today’s world that our kids and teenagers spend a lot of time with devices. They are playing games and building up a social network online, whether we observe them or not. We educators mention it or avoid it, and it is going on. So I believe that if I know that my kids or students are already using different platforms and leaving their unconscious footprints online, we could at least teach them to use it wisely and safely.
Sometimes we find that our kids are ahead of us using online platforms for various reasons, and they might know many things that we might not be aware of. My focus on this blog is to connect and build a relationship with them to share and discuss their activities from both ends. Most of the time, we found that kids are uncomfortable sharing their thoughts and presence online because, somehow, as adults, we have transmitted the fear and ignorance that presence online is mostly a negative thing. We have to break that norm and discuss with our students how they can use these platforms to be more responsible citizens for themselves and others.
As a teacher, I have already witnessed so many incidents in my own school of how the misuse of private documents and pictures are ruining study and career. Witnessing those incidents, I realized
I should be more open to my students about their safe online presence and show them examples of how online activities can carry out a bad impression throughout the rest of life. Instead of using it for negative or less important stuff, they can present themselves as good and responsible human beings by having digital presence.
I believe as educators, we should let them know and encourage them about the benefits of positive impressions on online platforms for a vast audience because it is going to stay forever. I admit that it is a huge responsibility to help them create an online footprint. To avoid the risk, I can only help those who already have an online presence using their own identity to use it cautiously and positively. I would like to add the following video, where some teachers and students share their idea about having a positive digital footprint.
Thanks Again!!!
Dear Ummey,
What you mentioned about the fear of online world (both directly and indirectly) is exactly the reason which kept me ignoring this aspect of the modern world. However, as it goes on, you notice that it is inevitable to be tangled with technology and online facilities, especially when you are dealing with youngsters as an educator or even a mom. That is why I challenged myself and started learning about this issue by taking this lovely course 😉
Hello Ummey,
Thank you for your post! I enjoyed reading it. I especially appreciated when you said: “As a teacher, I have already witnessed so many incidents in my own school of how the misuse of private documents and pictures are ruining study and career. Witnessing those incidents, I realized I should be more open to my students about their safe online presence and show them examples of how online activities can carry out a bad impression throughout the rest of life. Instead of using it for negative or less important stuff, they can present themselves as good and responsible human beings by having digital presence.”
It is so good to be able to self-reflect and change your thinking about things as they happen. I also want our students to be able to have a positive online presence. We always want the best for our students! -Amanda
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on whether it’s the role of a teacher or school to help students create a digital footprint. I agree that as educators, we have a responsibility to teach our students how to be safer and more responsible citizens, even online. It’s important to have open discussions with our students about the benefits of a positive digital presence and how to use online platforms wisely and safely. Thanks for sharing the video as well. It’s great to see teachers and students working together to promote positive online behavior.
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