Digital citizenship is a topic that many people try to avoid discussing. It may be in part because they just don't know anything about it or it may be that they are scared of facing our ever-growing technology. Since some people may not know what digital citizenship is, I guess I should start with a defintition. Digital citizenship is basically behaving responsibly and appropriately when it comes to the use of technology. Students need to be aware that digital citizenship can take on many forms and it is important for them to be aware of these forms. A huge part of digital citizenship is digital communication. Users need to make good decisions when communicating with others because it is possible that anything they say can be viewed by others. Students should also know about digital laws so that they are not participating in illegal activities. They should know that plagiarizing is wrong and downloading illegal music is the same as stealing.
As a teacher I want to discuss the importance of digital citizenship with my students. I believe that it is very important for them to understand that their are consequences for their actions and that they will hurt others around them by these actions. As I was searching for information on digital citizenship I ran across a website that contains some great information for both teachers and students. There is even a contract for children to sign that shows they agree to the terms listed, requiring them to follow all rules pertaining to digital citizenship. Check it out!
Digital Citizenship
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