Being able to use technology in class is a great way to expand your resources, but understanding the digital citizenship and literacy is something we have to know. When using the internet for research it's great to know all the safety guideline a teacher, parent, and student, this would be consider digital literacy . One guideline to understand as a teacher is knowing the schools rules regarding the internet before allowing the students use it. Understanding what websites the students are allowed to get on is a great start of digital citizenship. Make your own rules for your students to follow when they are using the internet for class. Always remind your students about internet safety and the rules.
Digital Citizenship for students are different from teachers and parents. What the students should know is that when they using the internet they shouldn't add or meet online friends without their parents permission. This can be very dangerous for the students, can't always trust anything you see on the internet.
Discussing this subject with your students is important. Without the understanding of what both digital citizenship and digital literacy mean the internet can become a danger zone instead of a helpful tool.
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ReplyDeleteI agree that children and older adults can view the internet in different viewpoints, but I think that the rules of being careful of who you are communication with, should be addressed with caution for everyone. The web can be dangerous for anyone and I feel in more cases for adults, because they may have an attitude that they know what there are doing and can not be tricked into a dangerous situation.
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