Digital Life: Our Kids’ Connected Culture
A life online…
Socializing Creating Exploring Learning Communicating Playing
Content and Influence
Interactive! Anywhere and anytime access
Audience & Implications
Searchable Easy to find information Kids don’t always think before they post Damage to reputation Reputations and the long term…
Anonymity Cyberbullying
So that means our kids are leaving digital footprints
Raising Digital Citizens Ability vs. Judgment
Embrace their world Encourage balanced use Monitor media use as best you can Discuss what sites they can visit Basic Rules of the Road Discuss cyberbullying
Explain that nothing is really private Set up privacy settings Keep passwords private Protecting Personal Privacy
Raise good digital citizens!