By now anyone who reads my blog is no doubt aware that I am a strong advocate for the use of technology in education. I also value the potential of all the free Web 2.0 applications that are available if we choose to open our filters and our minds. Still, I am very aware that we need to help our students understand the impact that their computer input may have on their future. And, for that matter we need to be aware of our own digital footprint.

After watching the marvelous BBC film series Virtual Revolution – Cost of Free, I was compelled to further think about my own computer use and that of our students. Thus, the following poster. I have embedded the video series (found on YouTube) below my Sunday poster for your convenience. The hour you spend watching the series is truly worthwhile. Feel free to share your thoughts about the “Cost of Free” and the following poster with your students. You can share your thoughts using the comment link found at the bottom of this post as well.

The images used to create this poster were posted to Flickr by Nik McPhee and William Brawley. Click on this mini poster if you would like to view a larger version for printing. Click on the title of this blog if you would like to email this post to a friend.

You might also enjoy revisiting my following post: Digital Dossier…Footprints…Shadows