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Digital citizenship
Digital literacy involves having the skills to use technology effectively, evaluate digital information, and act appropriately online. It includes information literacy, media literacy, and digital citizenship. Developing digital literacy is important for education, employment, and full participation in today's digital society. Teaching digital literacy requires addressing awareness of appropriate technology use, understanding social norms, taking responsible actions, and reflecting on one's digital behaviors.
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- 1. Digital LiteracyDigital EthicsDigitalCitizenshipBy Sister Geralyn Schmidt, SCC
- 2. What is DigitalLiteracy?The functional skills of knowing about and using digital technology effectively The ability to analyze and evaluate digital information Knowing how to act sensibly, safely and appropriately online. • Understanding how, when, why and with whom to use technology
- 3. What is DigitalLiteracy?Teach and assess basic computer concepts and technicalskills so that people can use it in everyday life to develop new social and economic opportunities for themselves, their families, and their communitiesMicrosoft
- 4. What is DigitalLiteracy?National Technology PlanInformation literacy:the ability to identify, retrieve, evaluate, and use information for a variety of purposesMedia literacy:the ability to consume and understand media, as well as communicate effectively using a variety of media types;Digital citizenshipthe ability to evaluate and use technologies appropriately, behave in socially acceptable ways within online develop a healthy understanding of issues surrounding online privacy and safety.
- 5. Digital LiteracyAll thisrequires a basic understanding of technologies themselves and the ability to make increasingly sound judgments about the use of technology in our daily lives.National Technology Plan
- 6. Focus QuestionCan yoube literate in today’s society without having technology skills?What kind of skills are essential for today?
- 7. Digital literacy ISa necessity and NOT an option. It is a skill set needed by many in our society, not merely a select few. It cannot and must not be reserved only for the young, who apparently "have no fear" when it comes to technology. Both digital immigrants (the older generation) as well as digital natives must learn, practice, and continually strive to improve their digital literacy skills. If the Internet represents a digital frontier, we are its pioneers, and the challenges we will encounter on our "virtual trail drives" are likely to be numerous as well as unpredictable. We need to be prepared.Digital Literacy NOW! By Wesley A. Fryer, May 1, 2004
- 8. 1. Google Tools Knowledge2. Google Earth Knowledge3. Wiki Knowledge4. Blogging Knowledge5. Spreadsheets Skills6. Database Skills7. Social Bookmarking Knowledge8. Social Networking Knowledge9. Web Resources in content area10. Web Searching skills11. Web2.0 Tools12. Interactive White Board skills (SmartBoard and Promethean)13. Website design and management skills14. Presentation Tools15. IM knowledge16. Video and Podcasting17. RSS feeds18. Mobile and Handheld Computing19. Virtual Worlds Collaboration & Communication Tools
- 9. Lets DiscussHow, aseducators do we meet the demand of an ever increasing amount of technical knowledge?
- 10. Let’s DiscussHow dowe know what is the RIGHT TOOL in which to teach an item?
- 11. Why do weneed to be Literate?Participate in new kinds of learningConfidence does not mean competenceAccess information pertinent to information and services, employment, social inclusion and learning opportunities
- 12. Literacy ObjectivesBelieve itor not? (Evaluating accuracy)Check it out! (Cross referencing sources of information)Dodgy downloads (Downloading safely and legally)Find it! (Retrieving information efficiently)
- 13. Search smarter (Usingsearch engines effectively)
- 14. Points of view(Recognizing opinion and bias)
- 15. What’s the point?(Understanding purpose and audience)
- 16. Link to learning(Recognizing the learning opportunities of the web)
- 18. Digital Literacy --WorkforceDigital Literacy = economically secure (Wikipedia)Many jobs require working knowledge of computers/internet/cell and smart phonesWhite collar jobs – high use of computersWhite collar jobs – analyze data
- 19. Digital Literacy --EducationTechnical developments change educationResearchKnowing credible sourcesPlagiarismLibraries
- 20. Digital Literacy inSocietyCommunication regarding social trendsStay in contact with othersTimely exchange of informationPrevents believing hoaxes, photo manipulations, email frauds, phishing
- 21. Information LiteracyAbility to:Knowwhat information is neededUnderstand how information is organizedIdentify the best sourcesEvaluate the sourcesShare the results
- 22. Why Information LiteracyImportant?Huge amounts of information Not all is created equalsome is authoritative, current, reliable, but some is biased, out of date, misleading, false. The types of technology used to access, manipulate, and create information will likewise expand
- 23. Focus QuestionHow towe TEACH students how to use information properly?How do we eliminate Informational Smog?
- 24. Media LiteracyEducation formedia literacy often uses an inquiry-based pedagogic model that encourages people to ask questions about what they watch, hear, and read. Media literacy education provides tools to help people critically analyze messages, offers opportunities for learners to broaden their experience of media, and helps them develop creative skills in making their own media messages.
- 25. Media Literacy"Web 2.0tools and ubiquitous access to the Internet on mobile devices have transformed the way we gather, understand, and create information and, ultimately, how we build knowledge. These dramatic changes have fundamentally altered how we work, play, and interact with each other, yet are not widely reflected in schools. Media Literacy sets out to remedy that by providing a clear and logical framework around which educators can build curriculum that systematically teaches the media literacy skills kids need to make sense of and thrive in tomorrow’s digital, interactive, global village." Frank Gallagher, Executive DirectorCable in the Classroom
- 26. Media LiteracyMedia refersto all electronic or digital means and print or artistic visuals used to transmit messages. Literacy is the ability to encode and decode symbols and to synthesize and analyze messages. Media literacy is the ability to encode and decode the symbols transmitted via media and the ability to synthesize, analyze and produce mediated messages. Media education is the study of media, including ‘hands on’ experiences and media production. Media literacy education is the educational field dedicated to teaching the skills associated with media literacy.
- 27. Focus QuestionHow dowe educate students with regards to Media Literacy?Why do you think this is important?
- 28. Digital EthicsEthics andthe InternetThe virtue disposing people to protect and promote the common good is solidarity. It is not a feeling of “vague compassion or shallow distress” at other people's troubles, but “a firm and persevering determination to commit oneself to the common good; that is to say to the good of all and of each individual, because we are all really responsible for all”. Especially today solidarity has a clear, strong international dimension; it is correct to speak of, and obligatory to work for, the international common good
- 29. What is DigitalCitizenship?Curriculum that teaches responsibilities of a member belong to a digital societyMember of a society agrees to live and act according to norms“Laws” are created to protect people’s health, property and rights
- 30. Focus QuestionsWhat doyou consider “modern technology”?How does an adult use technology?
- 31. Focus Question 2Howdoes a student use technology?
- 32. Where are theresponsibilities?Digital Communication
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- 36. Digital CommerceDigital RightsDigitalSafetyDigital SecurityDigital Access Ribble, Bailey and Ross, 2004
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- 38. Learning Framework: AwarenessAwareness is:Knowledge of Technology and how it affects others and myself Students need to role play situations where people use technology that annoys others What would be the appropriate response for both user and people around them?
- 39. Learning Framework: UnderstandingUnderstanding: Ability to grasp the uses of technology that are considered appropriate or inappropriateUsers need to identify misuse or abuse or appropriate technology useHave students discuss what technology is appropriate or inappropriate in school.
- 40. Learning Framework: ActionAction: Using technology in the most appropriate wayUse technology by understand the implications to others and self.Have students create scenarios where someone uses technology after they have moved through the first two steps (Awareness and Understanding) before they act (e.g., excusing themselves and moving off to a more private area to take a cell phone call) and times when it is obvious when students react to technology without thinking (e.g., “cutting off” a face-to-face conversation to answer a cell phone).
- 41. Learning Framework: DeliberationDeliberation: Thinking about how technology was used and determining if it was appropriateDigital Reflection should begin each time a a student decides to use another “toy”.
Editor's Notes
- #32 • Do I recognize when there is an issue of inappropriate use oftechnology? Why or why not?• Have I considered the appropriateness of my actions? Why or why not?• Can I differentiate which of my actions are considered misuse or abuse?Why or why not?• Am I aware of the implications of my actions when using technology?Why or why not?
- #33 • Am I violating laws, policies, or moral codes by using technology in thisway? Why or why not?• Have I seen, read, or heard of similar situations? What was theoutcome?• Does Digital Citizenship provide direction for determining theappropriateness of my actions? How?
- #34 • Given the information available, have I made the best decision in thissituation? Why or why not?• How would others, who I respect, act in a similar situation?• Do the tenants of Digital Citizenship support my action in this situation?Why or why not?
- #35 • Am I satisfied with my decision? Why or why not?• Am I satisfied with the outcome of the situation? Why or why not?• Did my behavior have a positive or negative influence on others? Why?• Do I go back and evaluate how I used the technology and look forchanges that might be considered for the future? Why or why not?• Do I think about the nine areas of digital citizenship and see if there areimprovements that should be evaluated? Why or why not?