A New Concept of Citizenship for the Digital Age
Greenhow, C. (2009-2010). A New concept of citizenship for the digital age. Learning and Leading with technology, 37(6), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=March_April_No_6_1&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4516&ContentID=25564&DirectListComboInd=D
The concepts of citizenship and citizenship education is dificult to define. "The 2007 NETs defines digital citizenship as the ability to practiceand advocate online behavior that demostrates legal, ethical, safe, and responsible uses of information and communication technologies". According to Sara Bentivenga, "definitions of digital cotizenship have traditionally referredto the use of electronic resources or enviiroments to fulfill the duties of being a citizen of you nation of residency, including filling out online forms, accessing information about the government, monitoring governmental activities through the information, and providing requested online feedback." All concepts are important to create a concept of citizenship for the digital age. All the concepts and ideas can be incorporated to become a digital educator and get the educational benefits of social networking.
How early can we instruct students on digital citizenship?
It is important to start instructing students as early as elementary school. Students should have the ability to develop awareness of their online participation in public life at early age.
Do you think it is important to teach students to be digital citizens?
I think that It is very important to teach students how to use the technology that is available since there is so much information. Therefore, students will know how to use and navigate the technology in a safe way.
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