Journal Reflection on Digital Citizenship.
Thesis This week I learned there is more to Digital Citizenship than just following rules and etiquette. I thought that being a digital citizen meant you were respectful with the way you communicate with people and that you were safe with your searches and discoveries. Development I now know the best way to describe digital citizenship is to look at the nine elements from Mark Ribble. Here is what I think about when I see these nine elements and why they are important to digital citizenship: 1. Digital Access – Everyone has equal opportunities to use and be involved in/with technological resources no matter their backgrounds, disabilities or educational level. 2. Digital Commerce – Electronic buying and selling of goods. Students participate in the process of selling something or buying something electronically. 3. Digital Communication – Students communicate with each other through technology device to gain information or share their ideas in an appropriate manner. 4. Digital Literacy – Learning the basics of digital tools to help deepen learning. 5. Digital Etiquette – Learning how the use of technology and your own digital actions can effect others. It is important to talk about cyber bullying and how we can be respectful while using digital tools. 6. Digital Law – Understanding the laws and rules when it comes to using digital tools. 7. Digital Rights and Responsibilities – Using technology appropriately to further learning. Making sure to cite other people work and being respectful to their work. 8. Digital Health and Wellness – Physical and Psychological wellness as it relates to digital tools. Showing students how to avoid injury or discomfort as well as knowing when to take breaks from technology. 9. Digital Security – Being safe while using digital tools. Protecting your private information from others. One skill that I found I was leaving out of my original definition of what digital citizenship is was the idea that a good digital citizen contributes back to the digital community. This idea was brought up in the Darren Kuropatwa – Digital Ethics and Digital Citizenship video. This video was my “ah-ha”moment of the week. It made me think beyond just safety and kindness but just as we do community service “IRL” it is important also to give back to the digital community by sharing our ideas, findings, or communicating in a respectful, kind way. I also learned that these are not skills that are taught in isolation. They are all interconnected and should be taught that way. For that reason Ribble organized these elements into 3 categories (affecting student learning & academic performance, the overall school environment or student life outside of school). I also learned that as these are all interconnected they must also be taught repetitively so students can gain understanding of the elements. He suggests teaching them in REP chuck (Respecting yourself and others, Educating yourself and connections with others and Protecting yourself and others). These REP principals will come up repetitively so student can better understand and learn about the nine elements. Conclusion Through this weeks readings and other resources I have now redefined my own definition of what digital citizenship means to me. I believe digitals citizenship is: Using technology responsibly and appropriately to access information and contribute to the digital community. I know that this definition, as well as those out there now, will continue to change as technology advances but I think the most important thing that we know is how to use the technology to help the world and the people in it, not hurt it, or them. Ribble. M. (2015). Digital Citizenship in Schools: Nine Elements All Students Should Know. International Society for technology in Education; Third edition.
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