Footprint OF the new age

        In the article “Footprint in The Digital Age” by Will Richardson he explains how we are all connected on the web via email, blogger, You Tube, and even Google. He demonstrates that on the internet there is no privacy. Once; Information is put online it can by copied, saved and will always be “out there”. He also shows that children are driving the new age. This means that we need to teach them how to leave a safe footprint when on the web.

           

In the writing he starts by talking about searching for people’s names on Google. I was very intrigued by the question Richardson proposed. What does it mean when an employer or spouse searches your name; and there is something that is improper or discreditable from the past? What does it mean if there isn’t anything? Does’ the government really want to hire a worker who has pictures of them getting drunk with their friend all over Facebook. I would not hire that person. What if they didn’t find anything on them ether? This question provoked a response in me to were I immediately Goolled my name. To my surprise my address came up with a picture of me. I felt insecure knowing my information is so easy to access. Richardson also wrote that 70 percent of young people’s online talk about education related topics. To me I can find my homework online; then I can ask friends for help. I like that Richardson included this fact to display a positive point of view. Richardson talks about students “Turning of the light” when entering a classroom. I fell that students can reflect on tasks and remember ideas and information.  However, my mom told me that in her day school was six hours of busy work. My friends and I couldn’t do that; we need a more active based curriculum.  

            _{Richardson also talks about a new way of learning called “demand-pull”. This way is better suited to prepare students by putting them in control of their learning. I agree with Richardson that teens need to be self-sufficient in their learning. I found it very easy to connect with his ideas thought out the article. Will Richardson made me reconsider my views of the web and how I should use it. A digital footprint that is left in the right way right can clearly be a benefit to others as well as oneself}