Digital Citizenship Project are the guidelines for responsible, appropriate behavior when using technology. This includes: cyber bullying; technology access and the digital divide; online safety privacy; copyright, plagiarism, and digital law, and more. A combination of hardware/equipment, software, and other programs to perform different functions all are technology integration strategies. (Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p. 11)". Digital Citizenship is more than a teaching tool, It prepares students/technology users for a society full of technology. When children, teens/other individuals sign up for email, post pictures online, or participates in any electronic function, the process of becoming a digital citizen goes beyond simple activities via internet. Chapters 1 and 6 discuss the history of technology in education. The issues in educational technology includes: issues in society, education, cultural, and legal issues. (Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p.29)". Technology uses have a way of responding to societal needs and problems and creating a new set of issues with society-wide implications. Social issues which involves technology overuses/misuses, and problems due to harmful attacks on computers all shape educational use. In educational issues, there are four kinds of implications in the way technology was used are: a lack of funds for technology, teacher/student accountability of progress, best practices with technology, and increase in distance learning education. In cultural issues, technology can divide societies ethnic and socioeconomic groups. The legal issues involves how technology activities are being used. Technology uses should be closely monitored to avoid the different misuse and cheating. Online classes causes educators to question the identify of students. The remote proctors are enforced so that professors can view students as they take their online tests. (Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p. 19)". In the early 2000's, different devices such as the iPhone and iPad made internet access and computer power widespread. (Roblyer & Doering, 2013, p.9)". Technology can be a motivation for students in the classroom in order to get their attention. It enhances their learning by making their work more efficient and productive by giving them access to other sources they would not have. These chapters provides us with technology to prepare our students for the twenty-first century.
We as educators must understand that these technologies can be very helpful in our classrooms, but can also be very harmful if not used properly. Below is the link to a website I found to be very useful when studying digital citizenship.
References#ED505UWARAY here's a awesome twitter page on Digital Citizenship!! It promotes various articles on the topic. #GreatResource
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The video is awesome! That could even be used as a tool to teach students about digital citizenship. I could not agree with you more on the fact that technology can be either a wonderful tool or a harmful tool in our classrooms. Chapters one and six did cover a lot of information on what technologies we have available and how to properly use them. I myself am trying to prepare for the 21st century! Great post!
ReplyDeleteThe video was great. Technology can be very useful, but people often abuse the usage. The are so many great resources that can be used inside the classroom. Distant learning, eBooks, and virtual tours are very educational. Students must be well aware that there are predators out there. They must think and use good judgment.
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