Global Citizenship Post #2

Digital Etiquette and Responsible Social Interactions

 

The Golden Rule applies!  Kids, teenagers, and adults need to understand and be aware of social digital etiquette.  When talking about or posting social experiences or communications, students should remember the Golden rule and treat others as they would want to be treated.  Guidelines would include protecting individual privacy, filtering anything posted online and realizing that what is posted can be copied, pasted, and sent to many others out of your control, and practicing safety when talking in public chat areas.  

Social interaction can be both positive and negative. Positive interaction has brought people together across countries and continents.  Students can interact and form strong friendship with others from various cultures and learn from life experiences.  Family members can keep in contact through various online media while living miles apart.  Negative interactions can also be a very prominent part of social interaction on the Internet.  Sometimes it replaces the one-on-one relationships. Comments or ideas that would normally be said in person are now shared online and can be communicated without the emotion or personal connections.  Misunderstandings can occur without that personal interaction as well. Language is often more crass as it is easier to express feelings in short chats or texts.  Social interaction and etiquette are intertwined and can be both a positive and negative aspect to the use of technology.  

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/internet-safety-rules-of-the-road-for-kids

http://www.insidetechnology360.com/index.php/pros-and-cons-of-social-interaction-on-the-internet-2-18843/

Global Citizenship Post #1

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:

1. Safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology
2. A positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning and productivity
3. Demonstrate a personal responsibility for lifelong learning
4. 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.  

http://learntech.ties.k12.mn.us/digital_citizenship.html

http://www.njea.org/news-and-publications/njea-review/january-2013/digital-citizenship-responsible-technology-use-in-the-classroom