Digital Citizenship in Our Schools

CSE 627Online Presentation

November 2008Kevin Murphy

Why Digital Citizenship?

• Billions interact using technologies and social networking sites

• Society expects accepted ways while interacting with others

• Who tackles the responsibility to influence safe use of net?

• What age do we begin lessons?

• Lessons learned extend into the workplace.

Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship

•Digital Etiquette – electronic standards of conduct or procedures within a culture.

•Digital Communication – electronic exchange of information

•Digital Literacy – process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of it.

•Digital Access – full electronic participation in society .

•Digital Commerce – electronic buying and selling of goods.

•Digital Law – electronic responsibility for actions and deeds.

•Digital Rights & Responsibilities – those freedoms extend to everyone in a digital world.

•Digital Health & Wellness – physical and psychological well -being in a digital technology world.

Nine Themes continued…

Digital Communication Issues Internet social networks

Cell phone & Email platforms

Definition:Digital citizenship is the practical and informed behavior studentslearn when using technology appropriately.

It is a way to prepare students for a society of technologyCitizenship includes understanding…

FlamingOn-line fightingCredit card scamsLaw breaking activitiesPassing inappropriate materialCopyright infringementFile sharingPutting people in jeopardy

Citizenship continued

Cyber bullyingMaking threatsExchanging informationOnline social sitesPlagiarismUploading music illegallyExchanging explicit photographsDrug culture and other illegal activitiesOnline solicitation

Digital Rights & Responsibilities

Schools Role

• Set policy with use of electronics & internet • Parental involvement

• Policies highlighted • Engage students in positive reasons

• Technology or Business classes instruct to outcomes

Decisions - Decisions

Guided by policy Mentored, Guided & Monitored

Parental Involvement• Form partnerships (educators, parents & law enforcement)

• Stay influential by spending time with kids and sharing potential risks

• Model appropriate behavior.

• Restrict certain access with software and internet.

• Avoid “loosening” the tethers .

• Subscribe to online blogs that share about scams, online predators and inappropriate solicitations

• Remain curious about your child’s internet contacts

• Ask questions and stop activity that violates established policies.

Parental Involvement continued

• Avoid “loosening” the tethers .

• Subscribe to online safety blogs

• Become aware of scams and inappropriate solicitations

• Remain curious about your child’s internet contacts

• Ask questions and stop activity that violates established policies.

Useful Resources for Web Literacy

www.WebSmartKids.com/computers.htm

Provides many options from safety to reporting illegal activities.

http://www.ncpc.org/topics/by-audience/parents

Provides explanations for parents teaching internet literacy to their kids.

http://www.icslowell.com/ParentResources.htm

Tips for parents and advice to be pro-active while kids are online.

www.digitalcitizenship.net/

Provides educators and parents examples of web practices and responsibilities.

Works Cited

North Santiam Student HandbookStayton, Oregon c 2007

National Educational Technology Standards:

http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=NETS

Digital Citizenship:

www.digitalcitizenship.net/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1HTXq-71S8

Online Safety:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNDOQtZg8k4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96jbanamtiQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8Urs4q6zIk&feature=related