Digital Citizenship
A digital citizen is a person who develops the skills and knowledge to effectively use the internet and other digital technology, especially in order to participate responsibly in social and civic activities.
How can I create media balance in my life?
How can I keep my private information safe?
How can I build a digital footprint I'm proud of?
Teach students to conduct data mines (on themselves).
Students should do this every 3-6 months. While many will Google their names, we need to teach them to dig deeper. Here are some general guidelines to follow:
- Log out of internet browsers before searching (staying logged in can affect the results).
- Search (using quotation marks) full legal names, nicknames and usernames.
- Search Google Images with names/usernames.
- Use multiple browsers, such as Chrome, Bing, Yahoo, Safari and Firefox.
- Look beyond the first page of the results. Go at least five pages deep until the name/username no longer appears. Take note of what kind of results appear (presentations/social media/images/etc.).
Stress the importance of digital maintenance.
This is the spelling list or cursive practice of the digital world. It’s not glamorous to teach but essential for students to know:
- Remind students to backup Drive files, important emails, smartphone photos/apps/etc. at least once a month.
- Reiterate the importance of logging out of accounts, not simply closing the browser window.
https://www.iste.org/explore/digital-and-media-literacy/5-things-students-should-do-stay-safe-and-secure-online
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