Week 12- Final Post

Wow, that semester really flew by. I feel like just yesterday I was learning what it meant to become a digital citizen. Through the development of my PLE diagram and my digital footprint, this has allowed me to gain further knowledge into what it really means to be a good digital citizen. Digital security is so important in today's technically advanced society. In order to become a good digital citizen, you must be aware of what you post and make sure it is appropriate. On the topic of online content, the responsibility to be respectful online also coincides with being a good digital citizen. With cyberbullying becoming more common because the world of social media has vastly exploded within the last 5 years, it is important to always engage online in a respectful and appropriate manner. We know how to act respectively in person, so why should that change when we have the ability to hide behind a computer screen? When I explored the tool Twitter that is under the education category of my PLE, I was quickly able to see the importance of privacy settings. Only after exploring the platform for maybe 45 min, I came across some content that I thought to myself “How could someone seriously post this for anyone in the world to see”. Posting inappropriate content only hurts your own personal image; something in which I would never want to do. It was great reading everyone posts on a weekly basis. I have attached my final PLE diagram. It is important to note that the yellow sections indicate a new tool that I have learned and will continue to use in the future.  

Thanks for a great semester, 

Andy Walker