Blog 4
I began using Twitter in high school as a form of social entertainment. As I got into college I realized it could be used for educational purposes through discussion with other classmates. I definitely feel like Twitter can be used for much more than just educational or entertainment purposes. For example, many people interact and connect through Twitter who live across the world from one another. Many high school athletes display their talent on Twitter in order to interact with universities, and there are many accounts that are dedicated to a specific subject that might give knowledge to people regarding news. Twitter has so many uses and usually it allows for individuals who have similarities to connect. I feel that this can be helpful in my future field of work as a child life specialist. It can allow me to access information regarding child life specialists and also I can share my experiences once I become one and my knowledge in order to help others or influence others to gain interest in this field of work.
Digital Divide is the gulf between individuals who have access to technology and those who do not. I feel that this can cause other students to fall behind if they are not receiving the same opportunities as their peers. They therefore are losing out on experiences. I feel that a major cause of this is lack of funding to schools. Also if educators are absent due to required courses they must take to learn how to use these new devices, it can take away from student learning.
Academic software is important in today's society where technology is being used on a daily basis because for one it helps students learn in new creative ways. It also helps them learn how to use these devices and adapt to technology. This is important because their future careers will most likely incorporate technology into their work. I feel that I will use Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel the most in my future career as a child life specialist because I need to remain organized while working with different children in a hospital and take notes because I will be providing therapy to them and their families and need to remember their issues and interests to help them. I also think that chrome and firefox are important because I need to access the internet to learn new things for this field of work.
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Hi Brittiney! I think your ideas of how Twitter and social media can influence your future career as a life specialist are great! I like how you mentioned how it can bring more people into your field as it is much needed!
ReplyDeleteI didn't even think about how athletes use social media to interact with universities. That's a good point, and I agree that Twitter can be used for more than educational uses. Teachers just need to find the right balance to allow students to use social media for educational and non educational purposes.
ReplyDeleteI didn't think about athletes using twitter to communicate with potential universities either. That is a good point! I also agree with your position on the digital divide, and I think it's awesome that you want to become a Child Life Specialist!
ReplyDeleteI also only used twitter for social purposes but I have found it super useful as a PLN. There are so many different ways to use twitter in the classroom.
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