Good Digital Citizens:
- know when it's appropriate to give out information. They know that just because they are online doesn't mean the person can't take your information and use it against you. Please don't tell strangers online your name, address, phone number, etc. Stranger Danger! is a good rule for online and off line.
- know that not everything you read online is real. Just because a website says something does not make it true.
- know how to behave online. They know to use appropriate language. They know that the other person cannot hear their voice and might not understand a joke. Always be kind and precise when writing online.
- know how to look at a site and know if it's a good one or bad. They know that they cannot take the first page that pops up on a google search. They need to use an academic search engine and check the validity of the information.
Explain briefly how you would "teach" the idea of digital citizenship to your students.
I would teach the concept of digital citizenship by comparing the rules to that of being a good citizen in real life. A Venn diagram would be a great way to help the students visually see what I was talking about. I would have the students draw different rules and come place them under the correct part of the Venn diagram.
Some rules would be:
- Never give personal information to a stranger
- If I read it, it must be true
- Always be kind
- Always check your site first to make sure it's valid
- If you feel scared ask a parent or police officer for help
The students could also pair up and come up with their own rules to place in the Venn diagram.
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