Our Virtual "Self"

I believe one of the most challenging roles that we play nowadays is keeping our dual citizenship – (physical and virtual) values intact while performing as a productive citizen particularly teacher in the society. It has been mentioned through the podcast listened to that digital citizenship, our virtual self, is an extension of our individual personhood. And that through it, we have the power to the nine (9) different elements revolving both our physical and virtual community thus leaves digital footprints.

From these hereon, every learner if not every child, must be taught accordingly. Digital natives they may be called or whatever generation they may belong whether they may be more advance in using the technology, we do not assume that everyone understands the meaning of digital safety and security.  We as teachers should then become role models in shaping them towards a better virtual/digital community. This is the start of our exploration journey towards our better “virtual self” and  become better digital citizens!

 

[emilrriodilParticipant]

I agree with your stand ma’am 🙂

During this pandemic, (hopefully it’ll end soon), all of us especially our teachers in ALS even if they say that ALS is already the new normal, we still encounter challenges such as this, we need to cope up with change – the use of SocMed.

From the gadgets, to internet connectivity up to its use and functions. Meetings/conferences conducted by higher offices also had been at first a struggle since it was the first time that we use platforms such as Google Meet, MS Teams and Zoom. But we did it, we adjusted smoothly because we have the drive and passion to learn.

We just hope that upon learning all of these topics and cascading these to our learners, they shall also be having that passion and heart to adjust and willingly accept change as part of growing.

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