Hello everyone!
Can you believe it? It's the last post from me. As sad as that is, it is time to be moving on. I had an amazing 12 weeks with all of you and learned a lot about being a digital citizen. I believe all my experiences and knowledge is going to help me throughout life and everything I learned here in this course is going to stick with me. Before I leave, lets reflect on what we learned and how it changed throughout the semester!
As our task this week, we were asked to search ourselves on Google. When I did that, I had to scroll down half way because nothing related to me popped up. But I did happen to find my Pineterest and Gmail. I was a little disappointed, but I realized that it's a good thing that I couldn't be searched. This is because I was always taught that safety and security is important. My digital footprint in the beginning of the semester was very small, so to see anything on Google is still a progress. Of course the more I become involved in becoming a digital citizen, the bigger my digital footprint will be. But that isn't what we want- we want our footprints to be positive and I believe right now that's where it's leading too! I think there is a connection between having a positive digital footprint and living and learning online as a digital citizen. The more you learn and live online, the more you understand what's right and wrong, thus helping you become a positive citizen.
As a digital citizen is it important to remember the rights and responsibilities that you have. Not only do you have to watch what you post, you have to make sure you give credit where it's due. As a digital citizen you need to remember that you have the right to an opinion but there is a thin line before it turns into a rude comment. As a positive digital citizen, you need to ensure that your posts are respectful.
This course has been an amazing tool in itself. It has taught me so many things from the basics of online interaction to the amazing tools I have used which you can see throughout my blog. This course has helped me become a better learner and has made me confident.
I would like to thank everyone who kept up with my blogs! I appreciate it and I wish the best of luck to all! It was a great experience witting to you all!
Nisha Nayyar
