Passport
to Digital Citizenship talks about the importance of teachers and students
gaining knowledge about digital citizenship and proper use of technologies. It
also talks about ISTE releasing the book “Digital Citizenship in Schools”
which mentions and explain the nine elements of digital citizenship, which are digital
access, digital commerce, digital communication, digital literacy, digital etiquette,
digital law, digital rights and responsibilities, digital health and wellness,
and digital security. These are
standards that teachers, students, parents, and basically everyone who uses
technology should be aware of and learn how to use them properly.
The
article also mentions the Four-Stage Technology Learning Framework for Teaching
Digital Citizenship. This method is intended to open discussions about what we
know about technology and how we should be actually using it, it helps teachers
know the knowledge students have about technology and then teachers can know
how to help students in the areas they might struggle with. It’s a cycle that
helps teachers and students to better understand the use of technology.
I
think that these resources are important not just in a class setting but in
your own private place or home. There are things that we are not aware of in
the internet that can cause us harm or distress later in life. We post
pictures, comments, and other personal information almost daily and sometimes
we don’t even know who might have access to them. Now a days I am very cautious
as to how much information I give out online, even in applications. Now I ask
if they really need my information or if I could just leave some spaces blank.
Just the other day at the dentist they were asking for my social and driver’s
license number and I actually asked the lady in the front desk why they needed that
information from me and she told me it was optional if I wanted to put it. So
it made me think that they really did not really need that information from me
and they were just going to keep it. And what would happen if that information
accidently got into the wrong hands, well now they would have the opportunity
to steal my identity.
This
article made me realize that I need to be more cautious of where and to whom I
give my personal information too. I believe that things you post online
eventually get lost and can end up in someone else’s hands and those people can
use then against you. I also have a Facebook account which I am glad I usually don’t
post anything too especially family photos. I think there is a limit of how much
personal things you can post. I also believe that if it’s something personal
that you don’t want everybody to see or read then maybe you shouldn’t even be posting
it or sending to anyone via internet, online, or even text, because you never
know where it might end up.
References
Ribble, M. (2008).
Passport to digital citizenship. Learning and Leading with Technology,
14-17. Retrieved from www.iste.org.
Hi Rocelia,
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with you, I also believe that this article does not only apply to students and teachers but it applies to everyone that has access to technology. I also think that we should be careful with everything that we post online and information we give out because like you said we never know where this will end up. This is why it is very important to educate everyone about all the issues and dangers when using technology so they can be aware of all of this and one day ask questions when giving their information and when posting things online.
Yes Diana, we really don't know were all our information that we put online goes. Unless we have a security network o some kind of security system in our computers it might help to protect us. Thank you for your response,!
DeleteHey Rocelia
ReplyDeleteThe internet is a great tool when used right. If you begin to just think your anonymous and no one will know it's you, that's when problems start. Students need to learn this so they don't post things on social media sites or forums that will come back to bite them later. Especially with reports of employers looking up potential employees on Facebook and Google to see what they post or have on the web.
Curtis, you heard the news too about some districts using programs to find out what their teachers and potential employees are doing outside of school. I think that is a good thing because as teachers we should be keeping our personal life confidential to protect ourselves from students and parents because you never know what could happen. Thank you for your response!
DeleteRocelia,
ReplyDeleteI think that you have a great point when you talk about how easy it is to access our information! Many times I do forget about things that I posted years ago and assume that everyone else does but you have a great point! I think it is a good point that you have to be aware of what you post (specially as future teachers). Since everything we do online is available.
Yes Veronica everything that we do online there is a record and memory of it, that is why police and detectives are really good at finding things out and solving rimes because they can get evidence on peoples computers by digging through all their past sites and data. Thank you for responding!
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