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Creating the website about the effects of online gaming and including strategies to overcome issues which may be presented whilst playing games as demonstrated through my artefact enabled me to consider how it has become a digital citizenship issue amongst young people. In the context of my school, gaming is a problem which has impacted many students and their relationships with others alongside their mental health. The experience of creating this resource has enabled me to appreciate all the support students have access to online, empowering them to make decisions which are sensible.

The process of creating the website was time consuming, especially as I did not know how to create elements such as pages and widgets, but I did enjoy being able to showcase elements of my creativity as I built up the site from scratch. The artefact was also a factor which required careful consideration as I did not want to overpower the video with too many distracting features. As I created the video, I wanted students to have an interactive element to show their understanding of the information included. The creation of the short quiz was made to consolidate their knowledge and make the video interactive. Setting up both the website and the video/quiz was a process which was new for me, but I understood how it could be a valuable resource for the students who currently face this issue. Although I had some knowledge regarding how online gaming can impact students, I did not realise the full extent of the digital citizenship issues such as privacy and cyberbullying. Researching the professional and academic resources allowed me to gain a more holistic view of gaming and how it may impact a player’s experience.

Moving forward, I wish to incorporate the impacts of online gaming to the school community including parents who may feel online gaming is impacting their child. Although my website is suited to Years 7 to 9, I believe that there is value in engaging with the resource I have created. Students who are facing difficulty with navigating online gaming can use the resource as a way to reconsider their approach to gaming.