Thing 8- Digital Citizenship
This module is all about appropriate technology use and being safe and respectful online. It discusses ways to prepare students for a society full of technology. I read up several different areas to focus on when discussing online safety and proper technology use in today's world.
After reading and looking over the Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship, as well as evaluating my own personal strengths and weaknesses as far as digital citizenship, I decided that I wanted to research and learn more about Digital Law. Digital Law is known as the online and electronic responsibility for actions and deeds, whether ethical or unethical. This means that others need to respect the digital work and productions of others, meaning no online harassment, plagiarism, illegal movie or music downloads, or hacking of others' personal information or accounts.
While further researching examples of Digital Law, I was introduced to 'Spoofing', which happens to internet users when they give out personal information or financial information online. People who 'Spoof' steal that information and can use it to commit credit card theft and steal identities. Making my students aware of 'Spoofing' and other forms of Digital Law, as well as the other eight elements and Digital Citizenship will be very important. As my students will explore the cyber world it will be important to look out for dangers like these and always use tools respectfully. Most of today's students have grown up in a world where the internet is always accessible and being aware of dangers can prevent crime and teach internet safety to both kids and families.
Below are two great online resources that can be used to help children better understand online safety and what it is like to follow the nine elements of digital citizenship. The first is a website that children can learn through online modules about technology and safety to build up to getting their "digital passport". This would be a great resource to use with young children. The second website is a resource about digital citizenship and it teaches about online responsibility.
After reading and looking over the Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship, as well as evaluating my own personal strengths and weaknesses as far as digital citizenship, I decided that I wanted to research and learn more about Digital Law. Digital Law is known as the online and electronic responsibility for actions and deeds, whether ethical or unethical. This means that others need to respect the digital work and productions of others, meaning no online harassment, plagiarism, illegal movie or music downloads, or hacking of others' personal information or accounts.
While further researching examples of Digital Law, I was introduced to 'Spoofing', which happens to internet users when they give out personal information or financial information online. People who 'Spoof' steal that information and can use it to commit credit card theft and steal identities. Making my students aware of 'Spoofing' and other forms of Digital Law, as well as the other eight elements and Digital Citizenship will be very important. As my students will explore the cyber world it will be important to look out for dangers like these and always use tools respectfully. Most of today's students have grown up in a world where the internet is always accessible and being aware of dangers can prevent crime and teach internet safety to both kids and families.
Below are two great online resources that can be used to help children better understand online safety and what it is like to follow the nine elements of digital citizenship. The first is a website that children can learn through online modules about technology and safety to build up to getting their "digital passport". This would be a great resource to use with young children. The second website is a resource about digital citizenship and it teaches about online responsibility.
If I were to do a lesson as a teacher on online safety, I would definitely use both of these resources when showing students about safety information and online respect/citizenship. I would have my students research the topic and present to the class in their own way information that they found was useful, new, or unusual as well as connect it to their own life and digital experiences.