Navigate 1.1.1 Delineating Between Synchronous and Asynchronous Content Quest

Navigate 1.1.1 Delineating Between Synchronous and Asynchronous Content Quest

 Differences in the asynchronous and synchronous methods of delivery.

Asynchronous in everyday terminology means not going at  the same rate or direction as others. In the digital learning community to have a delivery model for an online course in an asynchronous method would mean basically independent learning. There are many forms of asynchronous strategies used in online learning. Email, blogging, discussion boards, videos, you-tubes, etc.. are examples of asynchronous learning. This method allows more time for students to reflect, plan and think before their assignment is due. This lends itself more to individual work.

Synchronous to the average person registers the thought of being "in sync" or something happening at the same time as others. In the online community, synchronous means live interactions among others.  This would consist of strategies including video conference, go to meetings, skyping, instant messaging, face time, etc... Students must be on their toes, motivated and ready to discuss quickly, speak up and answer during the sessions. This lends it self to both individual work as well as group work.

Participate 4.1.3 Digital Health Quest

Participate 4.1.3 Digital Health Quest

• What is the most proactive means of ensuring the most balanced blend of technology and well-being?
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• The most proactive means of ensuring the best balance for a blend of technology and healthy habits is to make sure parents and teachers are setting the example! Actions speak louder than words. We must as educators and parents make it a priority to share healthy technology habits to our younger generations. 
• What can students and teachers do to make sure they get the most from technology while simultaneously safeguarding good health?
• Teachers and students must learn how to BALANCE technolgy into their life without technology taking over and causing it to effect areas in life including sleep, eating, exercise, school, relatinships and much more. Balancing technology into your life when it is a 24/7 activity is hard and can lead to an internet addiction if not managed properly.
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• Calendar Activites in my google calendar...or see PDF file attached
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Participate 4.1.2 Digital Safety and Security Quest

Participate 4.1.2 Digital Safety and Security Quest

• What is the most important step we can take in terms of ensuring our digital safety?

The most important step that we can take to ensure our digital safety is being VIGILANT!!! Being on alert and watchful is the highest degree of security that we as DLC members can do to protect ourselves from scammers, cyberbullies, cybercriminals, interlopers, etc... We can be keenly aware and pay close attention in watching for suspicious activity. It is our duty to be observant and attentive to all that is going on around us at all time.

• What strategies can we take to help our students consistently keep digital safety in the forefront of their minds?

Some strategies that we can implement to keep safety in the minds of our students and children are...

1. Talk to our children and students on a daily basis. Give them real examples of what can happen- make it applicable and authentic.

2. Educating our students- make this apart of the daily curriculum- tips of the day, morning tv, newsletters, etc...

3. Internet Contract for students is a necessity for schools to implement. Need to inspect what you expect- so must enforce and monitor.

4. Realistic Expectations- adults need to be realistic and understand students will be online and will be participating in discussion boards and social media- we need to educate so they do it appropriately.

5. Teach Netiquette skills on a daily basis to ensure safety.

Links to Digital Safety Websites...

Bookmarks for Digital Security

Participate 4.1.1 Digital Rights and Responsibilities Quest

Participate 4.1.1 Digital Rights and Responsibilities Quest

Plan for supporting and protecting a Digital Learning Community through Digital Rights and Responsibilities

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution make up what is known as the Bill of Rights. These amendments form part of the essence of what makes United States citizenship the privilege that it is. Many people are familiar with freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press, but these important Constitutional amendments can be a part of the Digital Learning Community.

Bill of Rights for a Digital Learning Community

I.        The DLC can express their religious beliefs; freedom of speech or of the press, and the right of the people to gather and engage in peaceful demonstrations and to petition the internet to address any grievances.

II.        Because a well-regulated militia is necessary to national security, the right of the DLC to keep and bear arms may not be infringed. DLC may use internet safety weapons to keep their family and homes safe from hacker, cybercriminals, interlopers and phishers.

III.        DLC can quarter web domains in times of peace and war. 

IV.        DLC have the right to be free, in their persons, houses, papers, computers, devices and effects, from malware and unreasonable searches and seizures, and no warrants may issue without probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and specifically describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.

V.        No DLC may be tried for a capital or other "infamous crime" unless he or she has first been indicted by a grand jury, except in military cases. No person may be made to answer for the same offense twice (double jeopardy); be compelled to be a witness against himself or herself in a criminal case; or be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. Nor may private property or device be taken for public use without fair compensation (eminent domain).

VI.        Whenever a DLC member is on trial for committing a crime, he or she has the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury of the state and district where the crime was committed, to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to confront the witnesses against him or her, to be able to compel the testimony of witnesses in his or her favor, and to the assistance of defense counsel. The trials may be downloaded in a timely manner.

VII.        Whenever the amount at issue in a lawsuit is over twenty dollars, the DLC have the right to a jury trial, and no jury verdict may be overturned except according to the strict rules of the justice system.

VIII.        There can be no excessive bail or fines, nor cruel and unusual punishment to DLC.

IX.        This list of rights should not be read to limit in any way any other rights of the people in a DLC.

X.        The powers not specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution, nor prohibited by the Constitution to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people in a DLC.

Participate 3.1.2 Digital Resources and Netiquette Quest

Participate 3.1.2 Digital Resources and Netiquette Quest

My netiquette presentation is on a Prezi

Enjoy!!!  http://prezi.com/nup4g0vhlhip/?utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=copy

Participate 3.1.1 Access to the Digital Community Quest

Participate 3.1.1 Access to the Digital Community Quest

I guess I would categorize myself as Internet Wealthy- I have access to the internet 24/7 and I really have never thought about not having it, because when my power or internet goes down at home- I still have my wireless iphone or ipad I can utilize. This is the same for my husband and children.

My speed on the internet is:

http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/3678506990

http://www.speedtest.net/result/3678506990.png

I do not think my home upload and download speed is great! I need to work on getting a better service! I need to check it at work and compare my work speed and home speed!

My home county is Gordon and it is ranked in speed 65th and Floyd county my work county is ranked 78th- I do feel at a disadvantage where I live and work- but at least I am not 159th!

The PEW report findings were very informative to me. It really opened my eyes to see how many citizens still are not online! This was very interesting to also see the jump in numbers from 2000 to 2011!

I have considered lower ses populations, minorities, lower educations as barriers in internet exploration and accessibility, however the group that has not crossed my mind were people with disabilities. After reading on WebAIM about these population and how internet is wonderful and hindering to them. There are so many different accommodations that are needed among the diversity of citizens with disabilities that is hard for a single website to offer all of these on one site. 

GRADE- Georgia Tech's modules for teaching students online with disabilities is a wonderful growth opportunity for teachers to really look at how to accommodate those with disabilities outside the classroom.

Another group that has a huge disadvantage with internet and computer accessibility and knowledge is the unemployed. Those of us that are in the workplace know that our knowledge in the internet and with computer programs comes on a daily basis at work and on the job! We are have to learn different programs, research on the internet, answer emails, working on documents, spreadsheets, etc.. If we are working we have an advantage over those that are not due to our demand of online job related tasks. 

Types of barriers might impede students’ opportunities to access digital learning	Solutions to eliminate barriers
Education	Offer free tutorials at schools, libraries, shelters
Unemployed/Homeless	Programs to use devices at Social Security offices, unemployment offices, shelters, other government agencies
Minorities	Schools can reach out to this populations to offer special trainings or events to target these groups
Senior Adults- age	Reverse mentor program- partner younger kids with an senior citizen to share how to utilize internet and devices
Attitude- scared of internet	Need to educate folks on what is good about the internet and dismiss the myths
Disabilities	Reach out to embrace this group by offering services and accommodations online to help their disability

2.1.1 Collecting Reputable Digital Resources Quest

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Digital Literacy

 2.1.1 Collecting Reputable Digital Resources Quest

In doing my web-based walkabout I found numerous sites that are valuable to educators. However, we must be vigilant to remember to check all sites for :
1. Authority- who is the author of this site?
2. Accuracy- is the information reliable? Credible? Valid?
3. Purpose- when was this article, site, info published? Is it timely?
4. Audience- who is this site targeting?

Be careful and mindful of what is on the web- you can get sucked in to unreliable and "shady" sites.

If you are looking for scholarly sites and reports stay away from ~ in the web name- this generally means it is a personal blog site. Which will lead to more opinions than facts.

I also had no idea about DNS- I really found this quite interesting and realize this can help me tremendously when searching and "googling" results come up. This can save be a ton of time and stress to know that....

• .edu (education)
• .gov (government)
• .mil (US military)
• .org (may be a non-profit organization)

The following sites I found to be very helpful for me in teaching gifted teachers or working with gifted students and parents.

http://hoagiesgifted.org/


http://yourgiftedtalentedchild.com/characteristics-of-gifted-children-2/

NURTURE THEIR GIFTS

http://www.nsgt.org/about-the-society/


All three of these sites were new to me- I found many more put realized after this session many were only advertising or blogs.