My topic is around online identity, which includes cyber security, online presence, and general online safety. In general, I found a significant amount of resources, but not scholarly resources. I found five resources which I have linked below, and a few other pieces for further reading on my part at the end. Findings: Creating Identity: The Online Worlds of Two English Language Learners This article examines how English Language Learners in middle-school classrooms interact with others in online spaces based on their interests. This article also looks at how students who may struggle in contemporary English speaking classrooms can easily find their niche. Image from: https://blog.vasco.com/security-tip/help-customers-keep-digital-identity-safe/ 2Learn.ca The website outlines resources for teachers, parents, and students which promotes positive online interactions, web and media literacy, copyright, and digital citizenship. From this website, there are links to external websites including Media Smarts (www.mediasmarts.ca), YouTube videos, and Statistics Canada. While this website is a wealth of information, I believe I will use this resource as a reference tool. Image from: https://aoifenimhurchucybercultures.wordpress.com/2015/03/01/online-identity/ High School Graduates' Perspectives on the Creation of Online Identities This doctoral dissertation contains numerous findings to support that creating online identities in students is ultimately for the purpose of social connection. The conclusions drawn indicate that there are multiple generated types of online identities: real, desired, enhanced, and deceptive. Few of these types of online identities can serve as a level of protection for some students. Image from: http://www.social-media-skills.org/getting-serious/creating-your-online-identity Common Sense Media As a personal favourite, I am including Common Sense Media as a source of information. I find their curriculum is appropriate and engaging for junior and high school students, and is effective when implemented. I find that Common Sense Media outlines a variety of purposeful tasks for students to complete and teachers to use for instruction. I am familiar with the grade 9 scope and sequence, having used it extensively for a number of years, but am looking forward to delving deeper into the content used in other grades. Image from: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Common_Sense_Media Online "iDENTITY" Formation and the High School Theatre Trip This article examines the sense of online identity high school students have in relation to their offline world. I appreciate how the author completed a significant amount of data collection (150 students) to understand their findings, and I also appreciated how they chose to conduct interviews as well. Richardson, the author, did not discount the single word responses, as sometimes answering in that fashion can be a part of someone's identity. This article is available through the UBC database as well as through the McGill website here. Image from: https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/features/20821-online-identity Acceptable Use Policies I am interested in learning about acceptable use policies in my province, so I have included a list of some policies currently in effect. Calgary (Huntington Hill School): This resource lays out their acceptable use policy in a clear and concise way which I appreciate, whereas many other policies use much more legal jargon which I find confuses students more. http://school.cbe.ab.ca/school/HuntingtonHills/SiteCollectionDocuments/AUP.pdf Learning and Technology Framework (Government of Alberta): I found this framework was suitable for teachers and administrators in how technology can be used and implemented. Manitoba has a similar one I am well acquainted with, but I like the Alberta resource better. https://education.alberta.ca/media/1046/learning-and-technology-policy-framework-web.pdf Bring Your Own Device, Alberta Schools: I think this resource is a well thought out policy aimed at schools to have consistency among the province. https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/5821955f-5809-4768-9fc8-3b81b78257f7/resource/631bf34c-d3e6-4648-ab77-2b36727dca0b/download/5783885-2012-07-Bring-your-own-device-a-guide-for-schools.pdf References 2Learn Your Online Presence. (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2018, from http://www.2learn.ca/ydp/
Burke, A. (2013). Creating Identity: The Online Worlds of Two English Language Learners. Language and Literacy, 15(3), 31. doi:10.20360/g2ds38 Common Sense. (n.d.). Retrieved September 13, 2018, from https://www.commonsense.org/ Koh-Herlong, L. H. (2015). High School Graduates’ Perspectives on the Creation of Online Identities(Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Walden University. doi:https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2623&context=dissertations Richardson, J. M. (2016). Online “iDentity” Formation and the High School Theatre Trip. McGill Journal of Education, 51(2), 771. doi:10.7202/1038602ar
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Aaron Mueller
10/2/2018 06:51:06 am
Well done final vetted, selected, evaluated and annotated list of useful resources for you, moving forward with your personal interests, ideas and support. This list will go a long way to supporting any instruction and collaboration with your colleagues, as well as serve as a good foundation for justifying this work. The academic research usually lags a bit behind the innovative practitioners as it takes time to study and write about their effective practices of educators around digital identity instruction. A good final post of all your gathered highlights.
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