Safe, Legal, and Ethical
Use of
Digital Information and Technology
National
Education Technology Standards (NETS) state that the 2007 student guidelines
for Digital citizenship assist students in using technology with legal and
ethical practices. These include the following:
- Safe, legal, and responsible
use of information and technology
- A positive attitude toward
using technology that supports collaboration, learning and productivity
- Demonstrate a personal
responsibility for lifelong learning
- Exhibit leadership for digital
citizenship.
When giving an
assignment that includes research on the net, a teacher would need to explain
the ethics of using copyrighted pictures and model the advance search terms
that can be used to determine if pictures have been labeled for reuse.
A positive attitude invites
collaboration amongst peers and promotes safety, while discouraging the use of
cyber-bullying. Lifelong learning along with leadership can be encouraged
at any age level, as most students are very computer-savvy and are excited to
supplement their learning with engaging activities on the computer. REP
(Respect, Educate, Protect) assists both teachers and students integrate
digital citizenship into the classroom and individual assignments. It is an easy acronym to help all students remember the importance of digital usage.
I thought it was interesting that you said that certain pictures were labeled for reuse. I did not know that something that you could find out. I need to learn how to check for that myself. Thanks for that information. :)
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