Jesse’s talk was really eye-opening on some aspects, but also reaffirming for me and my experience with technology at home and in the classroom. Time and time again I hear that technology must be used wisely, but after hearing Jesse’s talk, I think as an educator, that responsibility quadruples in importance. The chance of seeing a student on a dating app is not an issue I had ever thought about and the dangers of my iPhone photos floating around in the cloud hadn’t ever crossed my mind. Also, I was not aware of how public my personal posts and messages could become under public school wifi, which was honestly quite scary. However, it makes me aware of the integrity I should carry myself with on the internet and in my public or private accounts as a future educator.
Although there’s a lot to worry about with technology use, it’s become an unavoidable, essential part of our lives, which is a point I really appreciated Jesse talking about. As a Gen-Z myself, throughout my schooling, the use of tech has evolved drastically. As everyone around me started acquiring their own ipods and ipads, how we communicated with each other shifted, making me feel left out without a device of my own. My parents and teachers disciplined me on device use, labelling it as addictive, distracting and unproductive. Meanwhile, I was learning my way around new technology that in a few years would be embedded into schools and workplaces as essential tools. My parents now spend just as much time on their devices as I do. Not to say there aren’t any detriments that come with technology, but being a responsible digital citizen is crucial, as Jesse is teaching.
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