My innovation plan started small and confined to a specific learning environment and has evolved into a larger initiative involving multiple collaborators and outcomes. The scope of my innovation plan (IP) has grown beyond my original vision and its primary intent. The work of developing, researching and creating collaborators has been far-ranging and challenging […]
Part A I entered the Digital Learning and Leading program in September 2016 and in EDLD 5302 Dr. Thibodeaux introduced us to the COVA concept and role of ePortfolios for us in the degree. In conversations with Dr. Thibodeaux I explained the innovation ideas I was implementing in my workspace at the University Press (UP). […]
Media studies are an experiential field to students for creating a plethora of published content that can be used to showcase learning and achievement and a means for creating and sustaining a professional identity. There can be several challenges, each unique to a given course, instructor or institution. One challenge, especially when implementing the use […]
ePortfolios in Student Media Practicum Prologue Student media practicum in higher education incorporates communication disciplines including journalism, advertising and public relations across a broad spectrum of authentic and organic applications. A robust organization explores and applies practical usage of techniques involving engagement, interviewing, writing, research, design and technology that is diverse and nuanced as each […]
The digital citizenship course reinforced much of what I already practice and many components of what I teach my students currently. The most useful item was learning about Ribble’s Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship. His outline of characteristics have helped me better frame and compartmentalize the various aspects of digital citizenship. My biggest accomplishments […]
Preventing Cyberbullying requires constant vigilance, ongoing learning The main component to addressing cyberbullying and online behavior is students being taught what appropriate behaviors are and how to deal with it when they see it happen. This week, most of the students in EDLD identified correctly what cyberbullying is and how it affects people. The challenge […]
Protecting Journalism Sources in the Digital Age Journalism and journalists catch a lot grief, and at times, deservedly so at times. Some of the most important issues facing news media, and to an extent, modern society is accuracy and credibility of information. Digital citizenship is not just an individual concern, it is also […]
Educators have a duty to teach digital citizenship Digital citizenship is a ubiquitous aspect of most people’s daily lives in modern society and the role for educators is to ensure our students are taught appropriately to take an active role in curating their own identity. Ribbles 9 elements of digital citizenship outline foundational components […]
Thesis Statement Digital Citizenship (DC) is a hallmark characteristic of modern life. In the Digital Learning and Leading program the emphasis has been on cultivating and guiding educational leaders to develop ways and means of implementing life-long practices for learners in their instructional domains. Development All students and people today live in a world […]
Updates to my innovation plan My innovation plan has been in a constant mode of revision and updating since it was conceived and implemented in the Fall 2016 semester. The innovation plan began initially as an eportfolio initiative for students working at the University Press (UP) student newspaper to develop a repository of their published […]