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Digital Citizenship
Ethics, Evaluation, Internet Safety and Acceptable Use
Digital Citizenship is a concept which helps teachers, technology leaders and parents to understand what students/children/technology users should know to use technology appropriately. Digital Citizenship is more than just a teaching tool; it is a way to prepare students/technology users for a society full of technology. Too often we are seeing students as well as adults misusing and abusing technology but not sure what to do. The issue is more than what the users do not know but what is considered appropriate technology usage. The Digital Citizenship Website is a resource for these issues.
Acceptable Use and appropriate use of the Internet is something that both teachers and students must understnad. Educators must be constantly evaluating resources for appropriate use, and modeling fore students. Each school district must have an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for students and staff in order to get Universal Service Funding. These policies outline the safe practices, expectations and responsibilities of using technology within the educational environment.
Web evaluation and digital citizenship are critical components of appropriate use. Discerning between bogus/hoax and valid/reliable websites requires understanding how to critically evaluate.
Acceptable Use and appropriate use of the Internet is something that both teachers and students must understnad. Educators must be constantly evaluating resources for appropriate use, and modeling fore students. Each school district must have an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for students and staff in order to get Universal Service Funding. These policies outline the safe practices, expectations and responsibilities of using technology within the educational environment.
Web evaluation and digital citizenship are critical components of appropriate use. Discerning between bogus/hoax and valid/reliable websites requires understanding how to critically evaluate.
Joyce Valenza
Joyce Valenza is a teacher librarian and leading expert on web site evaluation has created criteria for evaluating Web Sites, Blogs, and Wikis.
Evaluation is based on 4 aspects:
She also has criteria evaluation on her Blog for Blogs and Wikis.
Joyce has recent information on ethics and copyright issues.
Evaluation is based on 4 aspects:
- Content
- Authority/Credibility
- Bias/Purpose
- Usability/Navigation
She also has criteria evaluation on her Blog for Blogs and Wikis.
Joyce has recent information on ethics and copyright issues.
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CyberSafety Cafe The CyberSafety Cafe in Blackboard provides a wealth of cybersafety resources to support the teaching, learning and modeling of Internet Safety.
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Recorded Video Session Tutorials
- I have compiled all the recorded video session tutorials for Digital Citizenship together here for your convenience. Click on any of the links below to see the tutorial from one of the instructors.
- Digital Citizenship -Website Evaluation (Andy Mann - 11:16)
- Digital Citizenship - Cyberbullying (Andy Mannn - 4:04)
Protecting Reputations Online in Plain English
Click on the icon above to see the video.
Aimed at young or inexperienced Web users, this video explains the long term risks of sharing inappropriate information online. Click the icon to the left to view the video.
What it Teaches
This video discusses the long-term risks of sharing inappropriate information on the Web. It encourages viewers to “think before you click” and offers tips for being responsible with photos, video and stories. Point include:
What it Teaches
This video discusses the long-term risks of sharing inappropriate information on the Web. It encourages viewers to “think before you click” and offers tips for being responsible with photos, video and stories. Point include:
- Why photos are permanent on the web
- Future consequences of sharing inappropriate info
- Tips for protecting reputations (personal and friends)
- What to do when inappropriate info is shared
Additional Resources
- "Four aspects of becoming Web WISE - Web 2.0 productivity, Internet Safety, Searching, and Evaluation."
- 2009 Michigan Educational Technology Standards for Students (METS) - includes digital citizenship
- Teaching Website Evaluation article - by Kathy Schrock
- Discovery Education Critical Evaluation Resources - by Kathy Schrock
- Urban Legends - Snopes website
- Criteria for Web Site Evaluation slideshow
- Digital Citizenship & Netiquette slideshow by Steven Katz
- Netsmartz Education Resources Page - download high quality movies and discussion guides
- That's Not Cool - animated movies geared towards students about sexting and texting
- Common Sense Media - parent and educator resources - great mvies for parents; sexting, Facebook.
- Seattle Public Schools - MS Cyberbullying Curriculum (excellent - ties in online cyberbullying videos)
- Digital Citizenship & Cyberbullying - free K-12 Curriculum from CyberSmart and NSBA