This is a feature that is nice to have when thinking about doing other assignment or how much time someone has on their hands at the current moment. However, what determined this article a 12 minute read? Who read it in 12 minutes? Were there multiple people who read it to determine that it in fact did take 12 minutes? Some people may take longer to read this, so while it can be helpful, it can also be hurtful to some.

I agree with this statement. There are so many factors to consider when creating something that is to be used by various kinds of people. It may feel as though it is fair in the moment, but we need to stop and think of whether we missed anything or disregarded a disability because we ourselves do not have it.

This is one of the various obstacles when it comes to states' rights. We see this in the education system with various states attempting to ban topics such as systemic racism or anything related to the LGBTQ+ community. There should be some nationwide standards when it comes to privacy protection, otherwise there are states where people's data is more at risk. This in turn makes traveling and tourism problematic as tourists may be turned off from visiting a state that has limited privacy protections.

I feel as though the choice to opt-in and opt-out out sharing information is not as explicit as it should be. There is usually some really fine print that companies hope will not be noticed so that our information gets collected either way. If companies were better about providing this choice clearly and transparently then the issue of privacy between consumers and companies would most likely decrease.

This is another issue in quality control from companies. They are more concerned with a hard launch than taking the time to test these technologies for their efficacy in school settings. Rather than taking student data unwillingly and without our knowledge, companies should take their product and test it different schools. There could be a system in which these schools receive early access to the technology if the students and their parents (if they are under 13) consent to the data being collected. This way, the company is not being shady and taking data, and they have a control group to test the efficacy of the product.

AI technology in the classroom can definitely be helpful. However, it depends on the type of AI because there have been recent technologies (Chat GPT) that provide a service that alleviates the majority of the work for students and teachers. In theory, it sounds amazing, but what it is doing is preventing students from providing authentic work and self-constructed concepts. Other AI technology can be useful for classrooms, especially in terms of accessibility, but it has come to a point where we must be careful with what technologies we are allowing into the classroom.

I find myself just agreeing to terms of service without reading them because I am more focused on the end goal of creating an account for whatever I am signing up for. I know that I should be reading these agreements to gain more knowledge on what information they are collecting from me, but I fall prey to not having the patience to read it. Maybe if they had a TLDR section, I would pay attention to give me the gist of what they will be looking into.

Not anymore these days unless you are off the grid. There are so many websites that have your personal information or even your location and we do not stop to think about handing over our information. Enabling location services and allowing websites to take our data prevents us from keeping any privacy anymore. The microphones on our phones are also always listening, ready to send us advertisements about the pair of shoes you were just discussing. Technology has gotten so advanced that it is troubling to see how much information can be gathered from you without your knowledge.

I do think that society needs to focus on being more accessible as a whole. For instance, our campus is not entirely wheelchair accessible, which limits students to where they can go and how they can get to where they need to be. There are dorms that are not wheelchair accessible either, and limiting where someone can live on campus does not make living on campus appealing. Therefore, it is up to the university to provide solutions to creating a more accessible campus.

Has this manual been updated since its creation? This is general curiosity because if it has not been updated and people are still using it as supporting evidence towards their claims then that is concerning. Also, there are a vast variety of disabilities and their implications, so I hope that as we learn more about these disabilities that the manual is being updated to reflect the information we are receiving.

Talking to the students is also a great step in learning about their specific needs. There is no need for a child to be excluded from participating because their needs were not heard by the educator. Involving the students in the decision-making process gives them more confidence in vocalizing their needs and strengthens the connection between teacher and student.

I think complete accessibility is a joint effort between the teacher and students. Teachers need to gauge the accessibility of the tool or app. Students need to vocalize whether or not the tool or app is accessible to them. With an open dialogue, something very close to complete accessibility is achievable.

I totally agree with this point. I have had a ton of experience with Google applications since my high school used Google. However, I think that working with multiple tools proves even more useful. For instance, a lot of professors prefer using Microsoft and Excel, yet their students are used to using Google applications. An adjustment period is necessary, for both parties involved. However, had students been given the opportunity to get acclimated to both platforms, we could switch easily between the two with little confusion. Rather than focus on a sole platform, experiment and get comfortable with various applications.

This reminds me of Tik Tok and specifically how creators often are just sharing their day-to-day routines and it will spark inspiration for others from something they do, watch, etc. Social media is such a powerful tool and more educators should use it as a resource when looking for inspiration

A PLN is a great asset to have, but I think an educator also needs to have an understanding of what works well for their classroom before they go looking into resources from their PLN

I found one today during class! I found Jeopardy Labs and it will be very useful for my sorority's recruitment process.

I am always worried that what I post on social media could be scrutinized by future employers/students, thus I try to be careful with what I post