Digital Citizenship was one of the topics we covered in this week's readings for Teaching with Technology. The topic covers using digital technology appropriately, developing ethical direction when it comes to electronic sources, fair use of electronic materials posted online, and technology etiquette.
One of the phrases that struck me as being particularly pertinent was the one that said we are living in a "lawless digital society." Our group discussed what this really means, and we pondered whether or not appropriate technology-related behavior is something that should be taught at home - or if schools must come up with their own rules to police students' behavior. In the end, we decided that it's got to be a little of both. Parents should teach their kids common courtesy -- and hopefully that will extend to the digital world -- but schools also need to come up with their own rules for how technology can be used in school buildings and on school grounds.
In terms of developing ethical direction, students need to learn what is and is not acceptable to download and use from the Web. I particularly liked the five-step program for how educators can begin teaching students to use technology appropriately that was mentioned in one article.
As we become more technologically able, problems will only get worse if we don't take steps to control inappropriate behaviors now.
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I was at an open house the other night for my son's Kindergarten class. A parent's cell phone rang mid-presentation, and he actually answered it; can we really expect that kid will behave appropriately?!
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