Welcome to your Digital Portfolio at Dr. Charles Best. We provide a unique and innovative digital culture for all students to learn in. We are a 1:1 school which means each and every student and staff member uses a device to enhance teaching and learning, and most importantly, help prepare our students with tools and skills to be successful in the future. In order to ensure the success of the 1:1 program we have put in place a variety of support systems.

If you ever need assistance with technology please visit the Digital Literacy Room beside room 202.

Edublogs

Our school uses Edublogs to document and showcase your learning and experiences at Dr. Charles Best. You will use your blog to post work and assignments for classes, to post about your learning and experiences in your portfolio, and write reflections based on the Core Competencies.

Get Edublog support here: CampusPress User Guides

Office 365

All of our staff and students have FREE access to O365 tools. Our school uses these tools as one of our foundational platforms.

Coquitlam Open Learning – Applications of Digital Literacy 10

At Dr. Charles Best, Grade 9 students will earn four credits for their work in developing digital literacy skills in the course, Applications of Digital Literacy 10. In their classes, students will be required to demonstrate the ability to efficiently and effectively navigate digital technologies while behaving ethically, responsibly and protecting personal security and privacy.

Digital Footprint

A digital footprint is the collection of all the traces you leave in electronic environments as you use or move through them. Some is content you actively volunteer—like your Facebook profile. Other material is passive—the cookies a site stores in your browser, the content your district collects about your use of their equipment, etc. All this data can be aggregated to build a profile of you and your behavior.

(Courtesy of http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/04/a-great-guide-on-teaching-students.html)

Tips for Creating a Positive Digital Footprint

Always THINK
Never post anything that you might find embarrassing later.
Be careful with the pictures you post on your public profiles. Remember others will see them and judge you based on their content.
Change the privacy settings on your social networking sites so that only your Friends can see your information
Do not disclose your personal address, phone number, passwords. Bank card numbers…etc even in private messages. There is always the possibility of somebody hacking into your account and finding them.
Do not post things to bully, hurt, blackmail, insult, or afflict any kind of harm on others
Always keep in mind that once information has been posted online, it can be almost impossible to remove because of archiving and file sharing. Even though you deactivate your accounts, the information may still be retrieved by others.

(Courtesy of http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/04/a-great-guide-on-teaching-students.html)

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Posted on April 18, 2024 by Simon - Laixi

Topic: Chinese Apps and their influence to the western world

My original paragraph:

Despite the tense relation between the US and China, Chinese companies have been striving, feeding infinitely on the western market. Why choose to use so much effort and expand to the US, when they can choose to stay in the home country and thrive? Answer is, Chinese companies can’t thrive inside China. Large companies in China is always the target of the Chinese government to take them down, for various reasons. Large companies need a place to set their foot on other than China, in case their main (Chinese) branch becomes the target. Those apps, and companies have largely impacted the western world we see today. Those companies from the country of manufacturing has, of course, the cheaper price tags compared to the average Amazon. Temu, the western branch for PingDuoDuo, is a great example of how people loves same products with cheaper prices, aquiring a high 268 million visits per month, ranked #6 marketplace in the U.S.

CHATGPT Paragraph

Chinese marketing apps have wielded a significant influence over North America, permeating the digital landscape with their innovative approaches and expansive user bases. Platforms like TikTok, WeChat, and Alibaba’s AliExpress have captured the attention of North American consumers with their blend of entertainment, social networking, and e-commerce functionalities. TikTok, in particular, has surged in popularity, reshaping how brands engage with audiences through short-form video content. WeChat serves as a multifaceted tool, integrating messaging, social networking, and payment services into one cohesive platform, appealing to both Chinese expatriates and Western users alike. Additionally, AliExpress has emerged as a formidable player in the e-commerce sphere, offering a vast array of products at competitive prices, challenging established North American platforms. As these Chinese marketing apps continue to expand their reach and refine their strategies, their influence over North American consumer behavior and digital marketing trends is set to deepen further.

Answering questions:
1. I use AI any time I need some little aid. I like it better than a google search. Chatgpt never let me down before.

2. The paragraph AI wrote was not on point and had missing examples that were crucial. Chatgpt once told me it was last updated with news in around 2021. So the news event part is not accurate.

3. I learned that it is best not to use Chatgpt for paragraphs involving real life events/products. I still think its great to use chatgpt for idea, etc, but not for complex tasks.

4. I expected chatgpt to do so, because I use the program often. I already know the news are outdated, so I fully expected the AI to be a little behind on news/products.

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