Mapping Digital Spaces

Map of My Digital Space:

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Surprises from my Map:

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When I started creating my map, I found it easiest to look through my applications and bookmarks to determine what to add into each section.  I found it most surprising that a majority of my bookmarks on my computer fit into the professional and resident quadrant.  I originally thought that this location on the map would be the most scarce.  I had this thought before beginning the assignment because before this graduate class I have never had a blog or space on the internet to post about my teaching experiences and ideas.  However, I realized through this assignment that although I do not have one  formal location for all my teaching creations, I use many different teaching applications to share my ideas.  For instance, I create a variety of lesson activities through Kahoot, Plickers, Quizlet, and Nearpod, and I always make my creations public for other individuals to use or form ideas from.  In addition, I share information to my students and colleagues through Google Classroom, Remind, and Dropbox so that we can build off each other's ideas.

That's what I thought:

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After creating my map, I was not surprised that I had more information in my professional quadrants.  Teaching to me in not only a job, but also a hobby.  I find it fun and interesting to learn more about being a teacher and I use many different websites and applications in order to reach this goal.  I was also not surprised that my resident and personal quadrant was not as full as the other areas of the map.  Although I use social media, I'm not an active member and rarely comment or join in discussions.


Next Steps:
Through this activity I realized I have created many professional resources online that other educators can benefit from.  I would like to create a specific blog in order to share this work in one specific location.  I have learned and grown as a teacher by analyzing other teachers' work that is posted on the internet; therefore, I would like to have the same impact on someone else.  In addition, I would like to increase my resident and personal quadrant.  I spend a lot of time researching and creating resources for my classroom, but I would also like to incorporate my hobbies and interest more.