WordCamp - Embracing Cultural Diversity in the Tech World
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Posted By: William Jackson on October 20, 2017 WordCamp - Embracing Cultural Diversity in the Tech World William Jackson, WordCamp Speaker and Participant Twitter @wmjackson - Social Media Activist My Quest To Teach - #MyQuestToTeach #MyBlogsAreDope #BlackBloggersMatter WordCamp encourages and engages users, developers, coders, content managers and digital innovators to share information that may not resonate or apply now, but sure to spark and generate interest in tech fields business owners and entrepreneurs are interested and passionate about. As a HBCU instructor and public school elementary teacher, I'm constantly talking to all my students about proper behavior in online environments. The influence of digital footprints they create and building their Brands even in elementary school. HBCU students would do well to participate and attend conferences like WordCamp, Bar Camp, EdCamp and other tech events to learn the language of business and develop "Code Switching" skills. How to speak and carry yourself to an industry at times struggling with diversity and inclusion. WordCamp allow for Content Engagement to allow networking, sharing knowledge and experiences. Broadcasting Platforms that transform Podcasting and Video Blogging into business ventures. Amplify the Message of community activist and broaden community activism. The need of community activist and the increase need for peaceful and effective community activism by youth, teens and young adults. Authentic stories need to be told and Social Media is the platform to use. There are many Digital Innovators that have ideas that should be encouraged and funded. HBCU students are the future innovators for their communities, but need to be exposed to instruction that puts them in a frame of mind for exploration, discovery and even research. HBCU instructors cannot remain in the past with outdated instructional methods or even mentalities. They must embrace the integration of tech that engages and prepares them for new career paths. Mental Agility should not just be applied to sports, STEAM - STEM - STREAM - CSTEM - STEMsquared and the growing areas of VR Virtual Reality have taken hold and moved to influence every day lives. Interaction Broad Based from mobile devices to watches to other forms of technology. There is always a piece that can have connectivity to access information. Building Community through being a Blogger, VBlogger, Podcaster are the storytellers that are changing the paradigm of information exchange. The meshing to individual and collective stories are a combination of digital footprints trailblazing and exploring new avenues to connect people and principles. Coders, Web Developers the people with the abilities to understand the roots of the web. How to make information be seen or even to hide information from clarity and visual access. Being dope or lit online does not mean using profanity, inappropriate pictures for shock value nor violence or sex to sell, it means being accountable, responsible and sharing a passion for higher expectations of sharing authentic and humanistic stories. What the community see of you, about you, to you, from you does matter. It has far reaching influences in credit scores, careers, relationships, business, and entrepreneurial ventures. How the world sees you does matter because individually each of us displays culturally our journey in the world that is still struggling with accepting diversity. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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William Jackson
Educational Technology and Social Media Instructor, Edward Waters College South Carolina State University class of 1985 Member Since September 2008 |
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