DIGITAL WELLBEING @ BCoT
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At BCoT we will help you to understand how to use technology professionally and positively to improve your life and career opportunities in your time with us.
"As gen z we have seen the positive and negative side of technology.
It’s now taught to us when we start primary school, about internet safety, the 2 sides of the internet positive and negative.
So with that knowledge we have to learn the balance between reality and fantasy.
Taking into the industry our own personal skills tailored with help from mentors to create a safe but fun space.
Technology is everywhere, you can use it to create works of art that could be displayed in a school in Columbia or be on a billboard in Times Square.
Even if life is hard try to avoid distraction using these tips, take a step back. When you have overcome your hurdles which you will...take three steps forward.
This is only the beginning ! It’s not going to be easy, but it will pay off ! "
Dominique Portsmouth
Former BCoT/ current University student
It is important that we all become more aware and responsible of our habits, find ways to disconnect, and control the potential negative impact of Digital tools on our Wellbeing.
You will have opportunities in your Vocational and your Directed Learning lessons to use technology to develop your skills and prepare yourself for the expectations of your chosen career path.
DIRECTED LEARNING
Vocationally Directed Learning is a 1 hour per week, weekly vocationally planned study session which connects your:
Learning of knowledge
Skills and behaviors
Reflective accounts
Research and planning
Projects and assignments
Wider learning and career development
Target setting
Student-to-student feedback
Other evidence tasks
This all links back to the supporting the evidence you'll gather in all your learning and progression during your programme of study.
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SUMMARY
In this section you learned about: the college approach to technology, how we help you focus on the positives and how to be more mindful of the negatives.
