VIsitor and Resident mapping
I prefered David S. White and Alison Le Cornu’s typology for online engagement of digital visitors and residents compared to Prensky’s outdated natives and immigrants. It feels more fluid and adaptive and much more inclusive as it categorises users based on their motivation to engage.
I really enjoyed Peter’s activity session on digital visitors and residents. I particularly liked the different camera angle he used and his narration as he filled in his graph. It was helpful and reassuring to hear his thinking behind what was being plotted out on the page and it was also nice to see hands on screen instead of heads for a change!
The group posted all their charts onto a communal Padlet which worked really well in creating a sense of belonging and working together on something. It was nice to see how each person did their charts and some were very creative.
Some thoughts:
How can I ensure everyone is included and able to participate in the task? I have conducted similar activities and it’s rare that the entire group will take part. Would pre-named boxes which students find on the Padlet board and fill in themselves put some light pressure on them and show they are expected to engage? It might also provide me with a way of measuring the level of engagement with the activity.
Tech poverty/inequality – what are some ways to to break through this despite the challenges? How can a blended approach help with this?
Other things in the session I’d like to try:
- Playing music at the beginning and during break times. I really loved this, it helps to create an relaxed atmosphere and feels quite thoughtful, that someone is kindly putting some music on for you to enjoy while you wait for the session to begin.