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A Power Point slideshow discussing digital citizenship for UWA Fall II 2013, ED 505.
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Digital Citizenship Project Stacey Thune ED 505 10/27/2013
Digital citizenship • New technology is changing education. From software to hardware, technology is changing the shape of the school day. • In Huntsville City Schools (HSC), we have adopted a one-to-one technology initiative, one of the first in the country. Every student in grades 1 and 2 has been issued an iPad and every student from grade 3 through grade 12 has been issued a laptop. • HCS has also partnered with Pearson Education for our digital curriculum and extensive professional development. • This slide show focuses on some of the most pressing topics to consider when incorporating technology into our classrooms.
Netiquette Manners Matter • Greetings and salutations: Use your name and begin and end posts appropriately. Include subjects. (Roblyer & Doering, 2013) • DON’T USE ALL CAPITALS! It’s the equivalent of shouting and can be difficult to read. • Emoticons are encouraged! They convey emotion in an otherwise flat medium. ("Netiquette," 2011) • Be efficient. Keeps posts on topic and to the point. (Roblyer & Doering, 2013) • Acronyms are OK. Stick to the most common, such as LOL (Laugh Out Loud) and BRB (Be Right Back). ("Netiquette," 2011)
Copyright Give Credit Where Credit is Due • Copyright concerns present new challenges in education. (Roblyer & Doering, 2013) • While referencing resources has long been the standard in written work, referencing an online resource creates a new skill to be taught. • If possible, try to provide direct links to sources. ("Build a website:," 2010)
Fair Use No Permission Required • Use of intellectual property under “Fair Use” requires a source reference, but not previous permission to use. • Fair Use applies in instances of comment, criticism, and parody. • These uses are common in education, with teachers and students both utilizing pieces of text or pictures in this manner. (Stim, 2010)
Plagiarism Don’t Be Tempted • Plagiarism can occur intentionally and accidentally. Cite your references! • Sites are available for students to find homework solutions, including whole papers. (Douglas, 2010) • Sites are also available for educators to identify plagiarized assignments. (Roblyer & Doering, 2013) • An MIT study showed that students who copied more than 50% of their assignments received course grades two full letter grades lower than their counterparts who completed their own work. (Douglas, 2010)
Safety on the Web If You Can’t Say Something Nice… • Cyberbullying is well defined. Educators must be aware of what is said online and teach their students when to ask for help. (Roblyer & Doering, 2013) • A recent forum in Bali explored a child’s right to free speech and privacy versus the protection of that child. • Our children must be taught to not post personal information or private images online. (Magid, 2013) • Even when posts are “deleted”, they really aren’t gone. Students must be reminded once they put something out there, it will be there forever. (Roblyer & Doering, 2013)
Safety on your computer Assume Everything is Public • Confirm a company is using a secure server before you give them personal information, including credit card numbers. (Roblyer & Doering, 2013) • Choose strong passwords and limit information you provide to companies, on the chance their servers can be hacked. (Magid, 2013) • Only make online purchases from well-known, well-reviewed retailers. (Roblyer & Doering, 2013)
References Build a website: Understanding copyrights. (2010, January 12). Retrieved from http://www.learnthenet.com/how-to/understand-copyrights/ Douglas, S. (2010, April 1). Technology changing how people cheat on their homework. Retrieved from http://learnthenet.org/2010/04/01/technology-changing-how-people-cheat-on-their-homework/ Magid, L. (2013, October 23). Internet governance forum tackles child protection vs. child rights. Retrieved from http://www.safekids.com/2013/10/23/internet-governance-forum-tackles-child-protection-vs-child-rights/ Magid, L. (2013, February 15). Online privacy is a shared responsibility: Beginning with you. Retrieved from http://www.safekids.com/2013/02/15/online-privacy-is-a-shared-responsibility-beginning-with-you/ Netiquette. (2011, January 11). Retrieved from http://www.learnthenet.com/learn-about/netiquette/index.php Roblyer, M. D., & Doering, A. H. (2013). Integrating educational technology into teaching. (6th ed., pp. 12-20, 214-216). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc. Stim, R. (2010, October). What is fair use?. Retrieved from http://fairuse.stanford.edu/overview/fair-use/what-is-fair-use/