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Evolution of Digital
Footprints
Education Undergraduate SocietyWednesday, October 26, 2011
Kurtis HewsonFaculty Associate
University of Lethbridge
Where are we going?
• Examining the evolution
• Cleaning up your footprint
• Establishing your professional footprint
• Establishing a PLN
Examining the Evolution
Footprint 1.0 – What is a digital footprint?• What I do can be accessed and followed?• Our online record (photos, comments, posts, websites)
Footprint 2.0 – Don’t want a digital footprint• Never use your real name (pseudonym, online “mask”)• Erase your online presence
Footprint 3.0 – Manage a digital footprint• Adding positive online content – taking control!• Establishing and contributing to a PLN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZjmrJvL_eg
Cleaning Up Your Footprint
• Google yourself• Regularly check yourself on Google – be aware of what’s there
• Check on a computer other than yours
• Investigate Google Alerts – lets you know hen your name appears
• Check Privacy Settings• Investigate privacy settings on Facebook, Twitter, other social media
• Remove undesirable content• Untag yourself from photos
• Delete questionable comments and posts
• Utilize the “Grandma rule”
Cleaning Up Your Footprint
• Google yourself• Regularly check yourself on Google – be aware of what’s there
• Check on a computer other than yours
• Investigate Google Alerts – lets you know hen your name appears
• Check Privacy Settings• Investigate privacy settings on Facebook, Twitter, other social media
• Remove undesirable content• Untag yourself from photos
• Delete questionable comments and posts
• Utilize the “Grandma rule”
Establishing your Professional Footprint
Establishing your Professional Footprint
• Establish professional accounts• Set up a professional Twitter, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, YouTube
• “Like” professional pages, follow ed hashtags, favorite teacher videos
• Begin social bookmarking• Diigo, Delicious and others – begin bookmarking valuable sites
• Comment• Share your supportive thoughts on blogs, videos, tweets
• Share links and resources
• Blog• Essentially becomes your online portfolio
• Share thoughts, activities to build your teacher identity
Establishing a PLN
More than just about getting a job!
Further Support
http://kurtishewson.wordpress.com
Blog posting to be developed with powerpoint, links related to suggested steps, graphic organizer, and
additional resources
Add me to your PLN!
http://about.me/kurtishewson