Technological literacy is the ability to understand and interact with technology and the rapid changes and advancements that come along with it. The article describes it perfectly when it mentions the example of a first grade student being literate if they can read at a first grade level, increasing as the grade increases. Technological Literacy is important because in the world we live in, everything is run through technology. It’s been so deeply implemented into our society that if you’re not able to interact and comprehend all the new changes/updates that are attached to technology, you’re at a severe disadvantage socially, job wise, and more. I feel that I can continue to polish my own technological literacy by continuing to explore and use different technologies and devices as well as asking/researching to help strengthen my literacy. Keeping up to date on the newest advancements and information relating to technology is another way that I can refine my technological literacy as well. This class has taught me that the internet and technology have their own world inside our world. The amount of uses and advantages they give is unreal and we can learn so much at an effective pace thanks to these two creations. The internet comes with a lot of positives and negatives but if you use it safely, it’s one of your best assets in today’s world. I appreciate the lessons and tools this class has taught me, it was extremely helpful.

In my opinion, online relationships can be meaningful depending on the components. If both sides are dedicated to making it work and accept the negative affects that come along with it then it is possible. We see examples of this every day because of social media and there’s are thousands of cases in which people have made it work. It’s very difficult just because of the distance and trust issues but it can be done. Online relationships can be just as meaningful as normal ones.

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In my opinion, this is the reason that social media has become so popular. Millions of people can interact in a social community without having to say anything at all. If they read something they agree or disagree with/see something that interests them, they can simply like,share, or repost the post. This still gives them the feeling of being “social” and interacting with a whole society of people. On the flip side, social media allows people to express whatever is on their mind and share their opinion on any topic they want to. This brings people together and forms relationships all over the globe. It’s become a phenomenon in the world we live in today mainly because it allows people to make connections with millions of others people from different countries and backgrounds.

This is very true, social media has taken the place of many news websites, blogs, and platforms because apps like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook are what most people check to see what’s going on in the world. Public figures and highly influential people use these apps to relay messages and information; their voice reaches millions of people by simply sharing a post. Social media has almost become the focal point in our society over the last few years and nothing else can compete with it because of how fast information can be spread whole using it. It’s become the most effective way to collaborate and inform mass audiences which is why it’s taken the place of most mass media websites.

My first reaction to this statement was surprised. I never thought about this but it's definitely an important factor to take into account. School administrators and/or officials could very easily misinterpret slang and terms used by the black youth and pay closer attention to them than they do to other students. The biggest concern this dilemma imposes is the fact that it could start a whole whirlwind of problems and accusations of discrimination or racism which is the last thing a school district wants to be labeled as.

Exactly, I mentioned in another annotations that this system is absolutely an invasion of privacy which can caused mixed emotions and feelings towards staff members depending on the student. Most of the time if an individual is going to participate in an activity known to include consequences if caught, they're not going to post it on social media. Youth slang and quotes can very easily be misread; for example song lyrics or famous movie lines can be interpreted as acts of violence or crime when in reality they aren't. Students can be escorted out of class to answer questions related to their posts which will take away time needed to obtain important information in class and complete assignments.

While this social media monitoring system may work, it's unethical in my opinion to impose on students social media accounts. Schools are only responsible for students for a slight portion of their day; once the leave the campus, it's not the school responsibility to monitor and/or protect them. I think this method is a little overboard and is sort of invading on the student's privacy in a way.#casestudy

I highlighted this part of the sentence because it reminded me of the section in the podcast where Dash talks about how when people see a young person in a restaurant glued to their phone; they assume the person isn't interacting with anyone. But in reality, they're interacting with numerous individuals at once. Technology ties into our personal and social identity because it allows people to connect with others all across the world and gives us another way of socializing and building relationships which can help mold our social identity.