DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP Learners Today What is Digital Citizenship

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

Learners Today. . .

What is Digital Citizenship? � Digital citizenship can be defined as the appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use in these 9 strands of Digital Citizenship: ◦ Digital Access ◦ Digital Commerce ◦ Digital Communication ◦ Digital Etiquette ◦ Digital Health and Wellness ◦ Digital Law ◦ Digital Literacy ◦ Digital Rights and Responsibility ◦ Digital Security

Digital Etiquette- Netiquette A few rules to remember: ● ● ● ● Always identify yourself online Always include a subject line Respect other people’s privacy Use appropriate language Use appropriate emotion icons Be clear and concise What you say can not be erased

What is Cyberbullying? � Bullying is defined as repeated and deliberate harassment by one towards another. It can involved threats or indirect and subtle forms of aggression, including rumor spreading � Cyberbullying is the intentional and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices ◦ When someone repeatedly makes fun of another person online or repeatedly picks on another person through email and/or text messages, or when someone posts something online about another person that the person doesn’t like

Cyberbullying Facts �CYBERBULLYING FACTS � Statistics on cyberbullying ◦ 42% of kids say they have been bullied online ◦ 35% of kids have been threatened online ◦ 21% of kids have received mean or threatening emails or other messages ◦ 58% of kids admits someone has said mean or hurtful things to them online ◦ 53% of kids ADMIT to having said something mean or hurtful to ANOTHER person online!!! THINK BEFORE YOU POST!!!

Who can help you? �There are lots of people that you can go to if you or a friend are being bullied ◦ ◦ ◦ Parents, grandparents, other family members Teachers, Guidance Counselors Administrators in our school Friends’ or friends’ parents ANY adult you feel comfortable talking to can help you if you feel like you are being bullied

What is a Digital Footprint?

Digital Footprints � Each of you should be monitoring their digital footprint…as you get older your footprint will get bigger ◦ Don’t post anything you wouldn’t want your grandmother, parents or teachers to see ◦ Set all your social-networking accounts to private (including your wall) ◦ Google yourself once or twice a month- you might be surprised at what you find ◦ If you find something you do not like, be proactive ◦ Be cautious in posting or blogging about anything too controversial ◦ Never Cyber Bully!!

Creating a Positive Digital Footprint �With the help of your teachers you can start to: ◦ Create positive online reports using new technologies (for example Glogsters, Blogs, and Prezi’s) ◦ Publish your own original works on-line ◦ Use the internet as a positive, educational resource ◦ Know how to evaluate the validity of a website ◦ Protect your on-line reputation by watching what you put on-line

Your On-line Reputation

Rules to Remember Don’t use all capitals because it will seem like you’re yelling Humor isn’t always obvious in writing Always re-read your emails before hitting send Check your tone, grammar, and spelling to make sure you really mean what you are saying Make sure you have permission before posting anything about your friends on a blog

Most Importantly. . . � Remember: The internet is not a private place, DON’T post things that you wouldn’t want your parents, teachers, principals, school admissions directors, future employers to see.