CyberCitizenship CyberCitizenship : Teaching Digital Natives How to Use Technology Responsibly By Aïda Michlowski, PhD, JD The John Reilly Education Grant Technology for the Timid and the Tenacious August 18, 2011 Marian University
1. Digital Access: electronic participationDigital Access Does easy access make cybercheating ok?
2. Digital Commerce: buying & selling onlineDigital Commerce Do you shop, bank or pay your bills online?
3. Digital Communication: electronic exchange of information.Digital Communication wikispaces What is your major mode of ecommunication?
4. Digital Literacy: the ability to find, evaluate, utilize, and create information using digital technologyDigital Literacy Is digital literacy in your curriculum?
5. Digital Etiquette: standards of conduct in using technology; digital decorumDigital Etiquette What would you consider rude behavior online?
6. Digital Law: electronic responsibility for actions, deeds either ethical or unethical using technologyDigital Law Is it a crime to download music & copy DVDs?
7. Digital Rights and Responsibilities: privileges extended to everyone using technologyDigital Rights and Responsibilities What digital responsibilities go with digital rights? Downloading stops here! Illegal downloading is inappropriate for all ages. Do you want to end up behind bars for breaking the rules? Don’t press the button or you’ll be in a lot of trouble. If you don’t follow the rules, you could lose your privileges. Don’t steal copyrighted stuff.
8. Digital Health and Wellness: physical and psychological well-being related to tech use.Digital Health and Wellness What would be wise & healthy use of technology? Stop, Block, Tell!
9. Digital Security : electronic precautions to guarantee personal safety and network securityDigital Security How can you protect yourself while online?
R espect Your Self/Respect Others 1. Digital Access 5. Digital Etiquette 6. Digital Law E ducate Your Self/Connect with Others 2. Digital Commerce 3. Digital Communication 4. Digital Literacy P rotect Your Self/Protect Others 7. Digital Rights and Responsibility 8. Digital Health and Wellness 9. Digital Security Think before you click!
Are we ready to teach our students digital citizenship?