There are unspoken rules and expectations for participating in the online world. That is our first mistake. Why are the rules unspoken, and why are we expected to know them? We are not born saying, “please and thank you.” As we grow up we learn what is socially acceptable and how the things we say can affect others. Knowing this, why do we assume people are born knowing what is acceptable online? We should NEVER assume because unfortunately not everyone one knows the rules and expectations that encompass digital citizenships. In order to make people aware and prepared for the digital world we need to make rules spoken!
Developing strong communication skills through technology prepares student to interact effectively in our changing world. The online world is a wonderful place, but like anything else in this world it can be dangerous if you are not properly prepared. As teachers it is our job to work with parents/guardians to teach students to be aware of their digital footprint and help them become positive digital citizens.
There are three basic rules for participating in the online world, which include:
~ Respecting yourself
~ Respecting intellectual property
~ Respecting others
Developing strong communication skills through technology prepares student to interact effectively in our changing world. The online world is a wonderful place, but like anything else in this world it can be dangerous if you are not properly prepared. As teachers it is our job to work with parents/guardians to teach students to be aware of their digital footprint and help them become positive digital citizens.
There are three basic rules for participating in the online world, which include:
~ Respecting yourself
~ Respecting intellectual property
~ Respecting others
Teach students to think before they post/tweet/update.
Follow the Grandma rule:
~ If you would not say or share it with your grandmother, than you probably should not say or share it online.
We must prepare our students of the online world and teach them that what they say or do online is permanent, and like with anything else in life we need to THINK before we act.
When people become aware of all these rules the internet seems less scary... It all depends on how you look at it. Much like this video...
Follow the Grandma rule:
~ If you would not say or share it with your grandmother, than you probably should not say or share it online.
We must prepare our students of the online world and teach them that what they say or do online is permanent, and like with anything else in life we need to THINK before we act.
When people become aware of all these rules the internet seems less scary... It all depends on how you look at it. Much like this video...