Digital Citizenship

 

Digital citizenship has become evident in schools. Students are now starting to learn while using technology. I have said before that with todays’ technology, students can learn from the comfort of their home. Face to face instruction is not necessary the only way to learn in the 21st century. The ISTE standards give a plethora of digital tools that can be used to access induvial learning skills ("Know the ISTE StandardsT 3: Model digital age learning," n.d.). It also gives teachers ideas and strategies on what to use for their students. Digital citizenship is for every student at every grade level. Meaning, students as young as pre-school can use technology to learn.

“All students need digital citizenship skills to participate fully in their communities and make smart choices online and in life” (Digital Citizenship, 2020). This will allow students to engage in learning on their individual instructional level. Teachers need to share with students how to protect their passwords and practice protecting their information online. They also need to go over personal information, photographs, permission, professionalism, and property (What your students really need to know about digital citizenship, 2014). Using digital tools allows students to be active and gain experience. I believe students learn better when they are given the opportunity to experience what they are learning.

 

References

Digital citizenship. (2020, April 7). Common Sense Education. https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship

Know the ISTE StandardsT 3: Model digital age learning. (n.d.). We are ISTE | ISTE. https://www.iste.org/explore/ISTE-Standards-in-Action/Know-the-ISTE-StandardsT-3%3A-Model-digital-age-learning

What your students really need to know about digital citizenship. (2014, October 24). Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/blog/digital-citizenship-need-to-know-vicki-davis

 

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