Comments on: What, No Footprint? http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/what-no-footprint/ Learning with the Read/Write Web Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:36:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ewan McIntosh http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/what-no-footprint/comment-page-1/#comment-55872 Ewan McIntosh Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:12:41 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2865#comment-55872 Hey Will, you *really* need to start reading those posts from me in your iGoogle ;-) Within about 30 minutes of Catriona's birth I had her domain name bought by a pal, Mark Pentleton. The real scares are already happening, as the two quite infamous examples in this blog post show: http://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/2008/06/buy-your-domain.html Reputation counts for everything these days, more than certificates at school, even, and having your name spiked by someone else means a major part of your credibility is swallowed up in one fell swoop. Hey Will, you *really* need to start reading those posts from me in your iGoogle ;-) Within about 30 minutes of Catriona’s birth I had her domain name bought by a pal, Mark Pentleton.

The real scares are already happening, as the two quite infamous examples in this blog post show:
http://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/2008/06/buy-your-domain.html

Reputation counts for everything these days, more than certificates at school, even, and having your name spiked by someone else means a major part of your credibility is swallowed up in one fell swoop.

]]> By: A Question of Boundaries — Dave Talks Shop http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/what-no-footprint/comment-page-1/#comment-55862 A Question of Boundaries — Dave Talks Shop Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:11:23 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2865#comment-55862 [...] accordingly, but don’t let that paralyze you. After all, you want a digital footprint, right? digg_skin = [...] [...] accordingly, but don’t let that paralyze you. After all, you want a digital footprint, right? digg_skin = [...]

]]> By: Jeff http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/what-no-footprint/comment-page-1/#comment-55839 Jeff Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:52:30 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2865#comment-55839 I was at a BBQ at a friend's house a few weeks ago. One of her roommates was discussing a guy she had just gone out on a date with. The short version of the conversation was that she enjoyed the date, but wasn't so sure about the guy because when she googled him, nothing came up. Clearly he wasn't interesting, because the footprint you mention wasn't there. Apparently some people have already reached the point where no online presence means you're not worth their time. I was at a BBQ at a friend’s house a few weeks ago. One of her roommates was discussing a guy she had just gone out on a date with. The short version of the conversation was that she enjoyed the date, but wasn’t so sure about the guy because when she googled him, nothing came up. Clearly he wasn’t interesting, because the footprint you mention wasn’t there. Apparently some people have already reached the point where no online presence means you’re not worth their time.

]]> By: Kern Kelley http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/what-no-footprint/comment-page-1/#comment-55837 Kern Kelley Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:13:39 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2865#comment-55837 Hi Will, We bought the domain names of every graduate in our district and gave it to them as their their senior gift. It's reserved for one year at which time they can purchase it, transfer the address or let it lapse, it's up to them. The equivalent of their 21st century business card that they now need to be active managers of. You can see the information that the students were given, here: http://thetechcurve.blogspot.com/2008/06/whats-in-name.html Hi Will,
We bought the domain names of every graduate in our district and gave it to them as their their senior gift. It’s reserved for one year at which time they can purchase it, transfer the address or let it lapse, it’s up to them. The equivalent of their 21st century business card that they now need to be active managers of. You can see the information that the students were given, here:

http://thetechcurve.blogspot.com/2008/06/whats-in-name.html

]]> By: Rodd Lucier http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/what-no-footprint/comment-page-1/#comment-55831 Rodd Lucier Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:08:35 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2865#comment-55831 Beyond family members, the need for an online identity is increasing in importance. My tip for all educators: "Take Ownership of Your Identity" http://thecleversheep.blogspot.com/2008/05/take-ownership-of-your-identity.html Beyond family members, the need for an online identity is increasing in importance. My tip for all educators: “Take Ownership of Your Identity” http://thecleversheep.blogspot.com/2008/05/take-ownership-of-your-identity.html

]]> By: Scott McLeod http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/what-no-footprint/comment-page-1/#comment-55777 Scott McLeod Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:12:01 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2865#comment-55777 I'm with you, Will. Bought .net domains for everyone in my immediate family a year ago. $7 per domain per year keeps 'em current. One of the best buys I'll probably ever make... I’m with you, Will. Bought .net domains for everyone in my immediate family a year ago. $7 per domain per year keeps ‘em current. One of the best buys I’ll probably ever make…

]]> By: Roberta Taylor http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/what-no-footprint/comment-page-1/#comment-55762 Roberta Taylor Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:52:16 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2865#comment-55762 We bought our kids .name domains a year ago, when they were 12 and 13. Now if you google my 14 year old daughter's name, every hit on the first page is for her, and all are showcasing her talents- music she has written, websites she has built etc... This is because she has been deliberate about this, and I couldn't be prouder. The neat thing is how natural all of this seems to come to her- not that parental guidance hasn't been a part of it, but that she just assumes that she will have an online presence, and grasped so quickly that it would be better if she were in control of that rather than leaving it to chance. We bought our kids .name domains a year ago, when they were 12 and 13. Now if you google my 14 year old daughter’s name, every hit on the first page is for her, and all are showcasing her talents- music she has written, websites she has built etc… This is because she has been deliberate about this, and I couldn’t be prouder.

The neat thing is how natural all of this seems to come to her- not that parental guidance hasn’t been a part of it, but that she just assumes that she will have an online presence, and grasped so quickly that it would be better if she were in control of that rather than leaving it to chance.

]]> By: Jennifer Wagner http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/what-no-footprint/comment-page-1/#comment-55759 Jennifer Wagner Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:15:02 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2865#comment-55759 Smiles -- I am surprised it took you so long to get these!! :) But so glad you blogged about it. Our graduation present for out 8th graders, 3 years ago, was their own domain name. (With parent approval -- and we had 100$ okays about it!) My gifts for friends who are having babies is a domain name and an online baby announcement. Some people get it -- some people don't. But 20 years from now, (perhaps a lot sooner) a personalized online presence/URL will be not just expected, but I think a given. Sighs -- JLWagner and JenniferWagner are already taken though. :) Jen Smiles — I am surprised it took you so long to get these!! :) But so glad you blogged about it.

Our graduation present for out 8th graders, 3 years ago, was their own domain name. (With parent approval — and we had 100$ okays about it!)

My gifts for friends who are having babies is a domain name and an online baby announcement.

Some people get it — some people don’t.

But 20 years from now, (perhaps a lot sooner) a personalized online presence/URL will be not just expected, but I think a given.

Sighs — JLWagner and JenniferWagner are already taken though. :)

Jen

]]> By: lhuff http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/what-no-footprint/comment-page-1/#comment-55757 lhuff Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:59:28 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2865#comment-55757 I guess getting my thirteen year old son his own URL might--should?--be next. Yesterday, we created a blog (<a href="http://itanner.edublogs.org" rel="nofollow">iTanner</a>) for him. He'd love some comments! He worked ten straight hours--no joke. I've never seen him so excited. He kept asking me, so how do I get people to read my blog. I'm trying to explain to him that he has to now start working on the read/think/write part--to pen quality pieces people will want to read...and, of course, I'll have to lead him through the other strategies: entering conversations on other blogs for one. This experience with him has given me an idea with my own students. What if I spent the first week of school (having it this summer would have been even better) in "blog camp"? Students could learn the technical part: use cameras and create their own nameplates, select and set-up their widgets, embed videos and photos...then we could focus on the so-how-do-we-get-people-to-read-your-blog part--the reading/writing connection--and begin bloggging. I guess getting my thirteen year old son his own URL might–should?–be next. Yesterday, we created a blog (iTanner) for him. He’d love some comments! He worked ten straight hours–no joke. I’ve never seen him so excited. He kept asking me, so how do I get people to read my blog. I’m trying to explain to him that he has to now start working on the read/think/write part–to pen quality pieces people will want to read…and, of course, I’ll have to lead him through the other strategies: entering conversations on other blogs for one.

This experience with him has given me an idea with my own students. What if I spent the first week of school (having it this summer would have been even better) in “blog camp”? Students could learn the technical part: use cameras and create their own nameplates, select and set-up their widgets, embed videos and photos…then we could focus on the so-how-do-we-get-people-to-read-your-blog part–the reading/writing connection–and begin bloggging.

]]> By: Laura Deisley/Deacs84 on Twitter http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/what-no-footprint/comment-page-1/#comment-55756 Laura Deisley/Deacs84 on Twitter Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:19:33 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2865#comment-55756 Will, The addition of Deacs84 came to me for a couple of reasons. First, I haven't written a blog post in months (that is about to change...) but in those months I've micro-blogged on Twitter. Not surprisingly, Deacs84 is how most people that I haven't met face to face know me. It is the best digital footprint I can point to at the moment. Second, Christian Long's choice of that footprint for me in his meme tag last week woke me up. Is that how I want to be defined? For now, it is the best choice, but it was a swift kick in the ---- to consider how I want to be defined. That is what I'll be doing something about (not just thinking about) this summer. Will,

The addition of Deacs84 came to me for a couple of reasons. First, I haven’t written a blog post in months (that is about to change…) but in those months I’ve micro-blogged on Twitter. Not surprisingly, Deacs84 is how most people that I haven’t met face to face know me. It is the best digital footprint I can point to at the moment.

Second, Christian Long’s choice of that footprint for me in his meme tag last week woke me up. Is that how I want to be defined? For now, it is the best choice, but it was a swift kick in the —- to consider how I want to be defined. That is what I’ll be doing something about (not just thinking about) this summer.

]]> By: Will Richardson http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/what-no-footprint/comment-page-1/#comment-55755 Will Richardson Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:51:55 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2865#comment-55755 Tess is not going to get married. She told me so. Tess is not going to get married. She told me so.

]]> By: Will Richardson http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/what-no-footprint/comment-page-1/#comment-55754 Will Richardson Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:51:32 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2865#comment-55754 Interesting addition of your Twitter account to your comment id here, Laura. There's another post brewing about how we promote our footprints too. ;0) Thanks for the comment, as always. Interesting addition of your Twitter account to your comment id here, Laura. There’s another post brewing about how we promote our footprints too. ;0) Thanks for the comment, as always.

]]> By: Will Richardson http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/what-no-footprint/comment-page-1/#comment-55753 Will Richardson Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:48:27 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2865#comment-55753 Liana, One of my greatest lessons as a parent was realizing that my kids do as I do much more than do what I say. Modeling is a powerful, powerful teacher. Thanks for the thoughts. Liana,
One of my greatest lessons as a parent was realizing that my kids do as I do much more than do what I say. Modeling is a powerful, powerful teacher. Thanks for the thoughts.

]]> By: Bill Fitzgerald http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/what-no-footprint/comment-page-1/#comment-55747 Bill Fitzgerald Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:38:11 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2865#comment-55747 Hello, Will, Just did this for my daughter -- I grabbed the .org and the .com, so she can either have a conscience or a business sense :) Great idea. Cheers, Bill Hello, Will,

Just did this for my daughter — I grabbed the .org and the .com, so she can either have a conscience or a business sense :)

Great idea.

Cheers,

Bill

]]> By: beckyfiedler http://weblogg-ed.com/2008/what-no-footprint/comment-page-1/#comment-55741 beckyfiedler Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:36:37 +0000 http://weblogg-ed.com/?p=2865#comment-55741 I bought a domain for my niece and nephew at ages 3 and 1 respectively. That was the easy part. I've failed to teach my sisters how to update the blogs I set up on the spaces. :-) My niece is 6 now and I wonder if she can take the lead on that now. I bought a domain for my niece and nephew at ages 3 and 1 respectively. That was the easy part. I’ve failed to teach my sisters how to update the blogs I set up on the spaces. :-) My niece is 6 now and I wonder if she can take the lead on that now.

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