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Determining pros and cons myself of modern internet learning as self-determination.

02 Wednesday Nov 2016

Posted by loganpetlak in ECI 833

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content, digital citizenship, digital divide, heutagogy, search engines, twitter, wealth gap, web 1.0, web 2.0, web 3.0

Bear witness to all I have experienced in the connected age.

The progression of Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 to Web 3.0 all occurred in my lifetime as I was born in ’89.

1.0 to 3.0.jpg

Webevolve via Moreyne.com

“We used to look at the web as a place to “look stuff up” (1.0) vs. create/collaborate/connect (2.0)” – Alec Couros, on the evolution of the web.

As a child and as an educator…

I have evolved alongside it.

Used and abused it.

It began young, growing up alongside a techy, computer-loving father. Fast forward to grade six, when your search engine selection spoke volumes of your personality/popularity. I would use search engines to find tips and tricks on my favourite video games (like the original Pokemon Red, none of this augmented reality madness). Ask Jeeves… Yahoo! (which, personally, is just used for fantasy sports now)… AOL… AltaVista… HotBot (yes, it still works)… and the eventual winner: Google (get out of here Bing).

I lived with the doubters of the internet (I’m looking at you, mom). The rise of internet users rose like my height! (I would also argue my capacity for rational and logical thought grew as well, but that’s another debate)!

internet-users-in-the-world

Internet Users in the World via InternetLiveStats

And, alas, here we are. Progressed from the large encyclopedia that was the internet, full of content… to an organic, connected entity enabling critical thought and diversity of opinion on a monumental scale.

But what of its influence on me as an educator?

Living the amelioration of the internet likely leaves Logan largely linked and inclined to utilize Web 3.0 (more on that shortly, with a little less alliteration).

But what is Web 3.0? Heutagogical learning (nice pronunciation in class, Kyle). Self-directed learning. We went from creating, connecting and collaborating (2.0) to letting these creations and connections direct our own learning (3.0). Could this make the teacher obsolete? What about the unmotivated learners? Does the direction a teacher provides mean everything?

Jackie Gerstein mentioned: “The Web, Internet, Social Media, and the evolving, emerging technologies have created a perfect storm or convergence of resources, tools, open and free information access.”

What does that mean for educators and students? What challenges are presented?

Question 3 for #eci833chat #eci833 pic.twitter.com/NoitNztlOi

— Erin Benjamin (@ErinCBenjamin) November 2, 2016

A3 – two words: Digital Citizenship #eci833chat

— Logan Petlak (@MrLPetlak) November 2, 2016

Digital citizenship. Whether is be educators through practice and professional development on the proper utilization of the internet or teaching our students to do the same, both are encompassed by what #DigCit entails. This can potentially widen wealth gaps as some students may not have equal access to internet and devices. But this does not diminish the necessity of education revolving around Web 3.0 as Luke Braun mentioned in this tweet to the question of its implications on the wealth gap:

Depends on the community. Access issues are inextricably linked to socioeconomic status. #eci833chat

— Luke Braun (@lukebbraun) November 2, 2016

Progress and learning to best meet the needs of your learners is always paramount, students with more exposure tend to be more successful and privileged. So with the ever-changing landscape of the web, versatility and lifelong development is your friend as an educator to provide opportunities for exposure.

 

Agree? Disagree? Thoughts?

Comment.

– Logan Petlak

How I overcame #edtech anxiety.

20 Wednesday Jan 2016

Posted by loganpetlak in ECI 831

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anxiety, domain name, eci831, edtech, FTP, social media, twitter, website creation

 Sitting in the bedroom of a cabin amidst the beautiful snow-covered trees of Cypress Hills, with outdoor education students recharging for the day to come of cross-country skiing and quinzhee-building, there I sat… experiencing my first night of #edtech futility and the subsequent anxiety.  Yes, anxiety. In a place like this…
cypress 2016
I attempted to determine a website to purchase a domain name. I looked at GoDaddy, HostGator, amongst others… all at prices well above $10. Driven by a desire to save cash, I hesitated and tabled my decision, seeking support from the #ECI831 Google+ community page. My saviour appeared in the form of Kyle Webb. He provided me with a website at a portion of the cost.
Click. Pay. Done.
Or so I thought.
Whilst awaiting said saviour, I had investigated WordPress… and it seemed very user-friendly! Upon creation of an account there to check things out… I immediately felt bombarded with a new set of questions… how much flexibility do I want with my website, do I just take a free plan, the premium or professional package? Support is better for the higher level packages, and it says “great for pro bloggers”. I have no delusions about the current state of my blogging abilities, they are limited and fresh… but to quell my innate ambition and deep-rooted desire to be great… especially when I had seen a #MLKDay tweet with the quote: “If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.” Maybe I can do both?! Maybe I can BE BOTH?!
Couldn’t decide.
I waited till class.
There I bore witness to the ease of WordPress once more in class Tuesday, January 19th,… and I was a believer, but I thought I needed to create a website first to do this… so I downloaded FileZilla to begin transferring files in order to create the website for my previously purchased domain name… this led to problems with navigating the world of website creation:
FileZilla wouldn’t connect to my new website.
YouTube?

This doesn’t apply to me.
I used the wrong FTP address.
I can’t find the folder to upload files.
It’s named differently for my domain provider.
Do I need to code?
I didn’t take computer science.
I was frustrated.
I spent $7 for nothing!
… maybe I’ll look at WordPress one more time…
Create a blog.
No, I don’t want to purchase a new domain name.
Use a random one.
Not what I want yet.
Try again.
Wait…
What does Domain Mapping mean?
Oh.
Wow.
So with a simple and minor additional purchase, I could forego basic website creation and just link WordPress to my previously purchased domain…
Done.
Anxiety gone.
Just be great, do the small things.
I am great.
Nothing else?
…
…

Twitter?
Easy.
Got one.
Anxiety gone.
…
Is it professional enough?
Maybe?
My picture is a #selfie with an #environmentalscience students at #Wakamow in Moose Jaw.
It isn’t.
I didn’t look Katia or Alec professional.
Am I great?

Logan Petlak

Incredible day! Photo courtesy Julia and Lucas Photography

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