The Beginning (Reflection #1)

Hello fellow classmates of ADED 1p32, and Dave!

My name is Kylee C and like all of you i attend Brock University but major in Philosophy.
I have been asked countless times, "what could you do with a degree in Philosophy", well for starters it has opened up my eyes and my mind allowing me to be truly conscious of the world around me. I have developed through my 5 years as a Philosophy student the importance of understanding different cultures, ethics, metaphysics (the stuff beyond ordinary physics, various beliefs), phenomenology - why things are the way they are (through the exploration of Freud, Darwin, Heidegger) which involves not just 'theories' or 'arguments' but scientific evidence, and other ponderous realms within Philosophy.

With this degree it will grant me a greater chance of attending Mount Royals Funeral Directing Program (Calgary, Alberta) or potential work at a hospice as a spiritual advisor. ADED 1P32 will grant me the abilities to increase my knowledge of the digital world. The funeral directing program i intend on taking is all online, the article and quiz on Netiquette were extremely beneficial, they allowed me to take one step further in presenting myself through the web.

Also while currently volunteering at Niagara Hospice, i will be able to teach patients Netiquette and the  beauty of leaving a digital footprint before leaving us. This grants the patient to tell their story, reflect upon it, update if necessary (e.g. by creating a Google reader or alert account). By leaving a digital footprint you are never truly gone, and that is something i would like to share with hospice patients and their families, in a way it allows the family to still visit them through the digital world during times of need. At the Hospice i want to be able to teach the importance of leaving a positive footprint - not just for the benefits of their family, but also for themselves. They can share their life experiences and lessons which can potentially lead to the discovery of another person going through a similar life journey which may lead to a genuine bond. If the patient wishes to keep their footprint private i will also be able to provide the educational tools to do so. Djainslie, author of "Yes, you should have a digital footprint…and keep track of it" provided excellent tools to keep track of your footprint; it has taught me a number of ways to keep record of ones privacy, maybe a patient would like to express their personal work on blogger.com with a privacy lock over facebook or myspace.  

So far i truly am enjoying and benefiting from this program, i am looking forward to starting week 2.