Final Webinar of APD 5017

Introduction

• Focus on emotional well-being and the role of social media in education.
• Social media is a permanent part of our technological landscape.
• Importance of managing the emotional aspects of social media.

Tension Between Online and Offline Lives

• Discussion on balancing life experiences between physical world and online world.
• Replicating face-to-face human interactions in a virtual space.
• Importance of communication in producing and consuming media.

Screen Time and Attention

• Video by Altar on screen time and attention is significant.
• Personal time and its impact on uniqueness.
• Analogy of a small box of time that defines individuality.
• Genetic uniqueness parallels this concept.

Social Media and Communication

• Phones as multitasking tools (camera, social interaction).
• "Show me a picture or it didn’t happen" culture.
• Intimate connections with devices and their impact on interactions.

Importance of Attention in Learning

• Attention is evolving and should be integrated into educational practices.
• Diverse ways of consuming information: books, podcasts, videos, etc.
• Understanding where one puts their attention is key to uniqueness.

Theories in Education

• Social Constructivism: Learning through building and experiencing using technologies.
• Connectivism: Emphasizes learning across formal and informal settings.
• Blurring lines between classroom learning and everyday learning.

Education and Knowledge

• Shift from knowledge provision to skill development.
• Importance of understanding how we learn and becoming lifelong learners.

Reflection Questions

• What do we value most in education now and in the future?
• How have technological interactions changed educational dynamics?
• Role of social media and technology in personal and educational contexts.

Conclusion

• Influence of social media and technology on socialization and learning.
• Importance of integrating technology constructively in education.
• Acknowledgment of both positive and negative aspects of tech in learning.