Lesson #19 I Want To Be A Good Digital Citizen: #DCMOOC
- May 19, 2014
- 2 min read
DCMOOC should I shouldn’t I ? This time of year can be so hectic with so many things going on , but I really could not pass up the opportunity to learn along with so many great educators who care about Digital Citizenship. Of course knowing that Alec Couros was going to lead the MOOC made my decision much easier as he is a phenomenal leader. School Counsellors need to model good digital citizenship and I want to continue to learn when it comes to this area.
This is my third MOOC, my second cMOOC and I am glad I decided to keep growing and learning along with you all. My first MOOC was ETMOOC and I was so scared to dive into that MOOC that I joined in on the last day. I believe it changed my life personally and professionally. I no longer have as many fears. I continued painting and feeling free to do so because of all the supportive ETMOOC’ ers. I feel I was released from my fears of I can’t to I can.
I am a better school counsellor because of ETMOOC, I now integrate Digital Citizenship and technology in all I do.
I am connected to so many fabulous people that I have met on line. I never realized you could make such great friends through #ETMOOC, #SCCrowd and #scchat.
I have learned so many skills that I know I would not have had, had it not been for my involvement in ETMOOC. I blog , vlog tweet , make videos,
google hangout, use google doc’s , use technology to collaborate with people and school counsellors from across the world and so much more.
I believe I am a better person more willing to be open and share.
My second MOOC was an edxMOOC called Justice by Michael Sandel. A great orator and an interesting course (and I did like it a lot), but I must admit I learned way more from my cMOOC about life and learning. My bias is all MOOC’s should be run like a cMOOC.
I am very passionate about Digital Citizenship as a school counsellor, parent and person who is living in a digital world. I believe if I am to assist students in a digital world I need to know what they are doing and how they do it, thus my interest in everything digital.
If I want students to be good digital citizens I need role model being a good Digital Citizen, one who does not have fears of making mistakes.
I look forward to this journey with you , knowing that the process will be easier this time around, but the learning will continue and be as exhilarating and exciting! Thanks to every person who has been willing to share and help me on this journey.
I want to make a difference . What about you?
