Category: Weekly Blog Posts
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a whirlwind, and exciting journey: A Summary of my Learning
Hello everyone, I wanted to share a little about my journey into digital citizenship through EC&I 832. I began the class with some anxiety as I stepped out of my comfort zone and into unfamiliar territory. Although I pushed hard to get into the course, I was like the person below in the picture, feeling…
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My understanding of ethics online and in person.
As citizens, we all must be ethical and share integrity, whether online or in real life. I always thought of myself as an informed citizen with ethics and integrity as part of my upbringing. Until this course, I truly understood what it meant to be a digital citizen. I am still afraid to post online,…
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Connecting with reading and technology!
I enjoy reading the typical paper literature; however, I have begun to notice that I am reading more articles on the internet than on average. I often check to see what’s happening and can easily find it online. I have become more aware of the type of literature being out online but always revert to…
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Gathering Language Through Mentimeter…
I am an advocate for the revitalization of Indigenous languages, particularly the nehiyawe (cree) language. In my role as coordinator of Indigenous education, I would place a nehiyawe word on the wall outside my office. My co-workers would attempt to say the word on the wall. My wife shared this resource with me entitled mentimeter.…
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what does it mean to be literate?
As an Indigenous person and educator, I am literate in the Indigenous ways of knowing; literate comes in many forms. I share this knowledge with various people, including scholars, adults, colleagues, and students. I used to think that being literate meant being well versed in reading and writing and understanding worldviews. I am learning a…
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Update on major project
Good morning I am really enjoying the learning that I am receiving from taking this course. I have seen and felt the comparisons to the teachings I received and still receive to this day. as part of my major, I will be interviewing a tech-savvy person and a First Nations knowledge keeper. I have asked…
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Digital Citizenship roles and responsibilities
Being a good citizen is something that everyone should be striving for; however, it has extended online. I grew up and still follow a set of protocols that shaped me into a citizen from birth. My first teachers were my grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, and community members, each having and sharing a role in shaping…
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My Digital identity and FootPrint
I have never been much of a social media person. I was always last to try the new gadgets. I recall getting a Sega game console long after everyone was onto Nintendo, and by the time I caught onto Nintendo, there was game cube; you know where I am going with this. Digital citizenship is…
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What is digital citizenship? Why is it important?
I asked myself these questions before entering this class. I became aware of the topic a while back and often thought this topic didn’t refer to me or my teaching style. What Is Digital Citizenship? According to Tech Target, digital citizenship is “when a person responsibly uses and accesses technology to engage with their community.”…
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A new chapter
Good morning; as I sit and drink my coffee this fine Sunday morning, I had just wanted to share how exciting this class has been for me thus far. I was a little nervous about stepping outside my comfort zone and entering the digital world. I come from interactive activities that involve Indigenous connections and…
Jeffery Cappo's Digital Journey 