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Social Media Etiquette

https://voicethread.com/myvoice/thread/33190865 The case of Ja Morant is a strong example of how poor social media decisions can negatively impact a professional career. After going live on Instagram and flashing a gun, Morant faced immediate backlash, not only from fans but also from the NBA, which resulted in suspensions and damage to his reputation. This situation reflects a clear violation of social media etiquette, which involves being aware of how online behavior can affect both personal image and professional responsibilities. As a high-profile athlete and role model, Morant’s actions were seen as irresponsible and inappropriate. This issue could have been avoided if Morant had been more mindful of his environment and the consequences of broadcasting certain behaviors publicly. Instead of going live, he could have chosen to keep that moment private or avoided social media altogether in that setting. After the incident, he took steps to repair his image by apologizing and showing...
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Website Smackdown: YouTube/DailyMotion

  Smackdown Video YouTube and Dailymotion are both video-sharing platforms, but they differ greatly in terms of usability, design, and effectiveness. YouTube stands out as a strong website because of its clean layout, fast performance, and highly accurate search and recommendation system. Users can easily find relevant content, and the platform offers a massive variety of videos ranging from entertainment to education. These features make it not only user-friendly but also highly engaging. On the other hand, Dailymotion is less effective due to its outdated interface, slower performance, and limited content library. Its recommendation system is not as refined, making it harder for users to discover videos that match their interests. While it still serves the basic purpose of video sharing, it lacks the advanced features and user experience that make YouTube successful. In both my college coursework and future career, YouTube would be significantly more useful. It provides access to...
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Blog 4. Learning To Learn

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 Learning to Learn This chapter explains that learning is an active, personal process driven by the learner, not driven by a teacher. Learning happens when individuals are curious, engaged, and able to apply knowledge in different ways. The role of educators should shift from being the source of knowledge to also becoming learners who guide and model how to learn. The chapter explains the idea that knowledge is constructed in 3 phases. Knowledge for practice, knowledge in practice, and knowledge of practice. Growth happens when these three are combined in connected learning communities where people share ideas and can learn from eachother The text also emphasizes the importance of unlearning and relearning. Old beliefs about education is the idea that learning only happens in classrooms or teachers needing to know everything. This idea should be replaced with more collaborative approaches. Learning today is social, ongoing, and shaped by technology and more connections. Overall, th...
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Smackdown 2

 https://youtu.be/e7YNvI9ljQQ Smackdown Chat gpt is an artificial intelligence language model with multi use capabilities in schoolwork and careers Overview: Chat gpt is basically an AI chat bot developed by openai to generate human like responses based on submitted user questions and prompts. Chat gpt processes a large amount of datasets and code giving it the ability to understand and answer nearly any question and follow and fulfill requests.  Pros and cons Chat gpt can be used as a shortcut to write emails, edit papers, and generate texts, summaries and descriptions for simple tasks. Chat can be used to research topics and make suggestions, it can be used for coding as well. Cons include possible wrong answers. Chat will almost always give an answer but it isnt always correct. It cannot process sensitive or confidential information and its knowledge is limited, often reflecting certain biases in answers. A better version also costs $ on a subscription basis Chat gpt can be...
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Blog 3 Chapter 5 Christopher Rita

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Story telling tools: Canva, storyboard that, twine Chapter 5 is basically about how technology isn’t the learning itself — it’s the tool that makes learning and connection possible. The authors explain that tools like blogs, wikis, RSS readers, podcasts, and social bookmarking platforms help people document, archive, collaborate, and build networks. What stood out to me is the idea that tools should serve the learning, not distract from it. Technology changes fast, so if we focus only on the tool and not the purpose, we waste time. The main point is that connected learning happens when people use tools intentionally to share knowledge, collaborate, and build communities. When I think about my future career as an Amazon Area/Operations Manager, this chapter actually connects a lot. At Amazon, communication and collaboration are everything. Managers constantly use dashboards, shared documents, Slack-style communication tools, and reporting software to track performance and improve proces...
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Blog #2 Digital Learning

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App Smackdown 1 This chapter is basically about how learning today isn’t just about what you personally know it’s about who you’re connected to and how you use those connections. The authors explain that a personal learning network (PLN) is made up of people, resources, and information streams that help you grow professionally and personally. Instead of trying to master everything alone, you build a network of mentors, peers, and experts who share ideas, tools, and feedback. The chapter emphasizes that strong networks expose you to new perspectives, challenge your thinking, and help turn ideas into real change. It also points out that networks provide breadth of knowledge, while communities provide depth, meaning you need both to actually improve practice and produce meaningful results.      The chapter also gives practical advice on how to build a PLN. It suggests starting with one tool at a time (like blogs, Twitter, or bookmarking sites) and focusing on your learning g...
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Blog 1: Christopher Rita

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  Chapter 2 explains that learning works best when people are connected instead of working alone. Teachers and students grow more when they share ideas, collaborate, and learn from others rather than sitting through lectures and lessons or doing everything by themselves. The chapter stresses that collaboration helps improve teaching, confidence, and leads to improved learning for students. When educators are alone, growth is slow, but when they are connected, learning has more meaning and purpose. As an Amazon manager, I am constantly learning, teaching, and helping teachers, by sharing data and potential process improvements, I can provide insight to the teachers of my own. The chapter also talks about different ways people connect to learn, like Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), Personal Learning Networks (PLNs), and Communities of Practice. PLCs are groups of teachers in the same school working together to improve teaching. PLNs are personal networks people build on thei...
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