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What is Digital Wellness?
Digital Wellness is a fairly "new" term, one of the best definitions comes from JISC (not-for-profit UK organisation) Digital Wellness is the capacity to look after personal health, safety, relationships and work-life balance in digital settings; to use digital tools in pursuit of personal goals (health and fitness) and to participate in social and community activities; to act safely and responsibly in digital environments; to negotiate and resolve conflict; to manage digital workload, overload and distraction; to act with concern for the human and natural environment when using digital tools being more responsible about our digital use and also using technology in our personal lives to encourage wellness activities.
Students and Digital Wellness
Digital wellness is the appropriate use of technology—understanding the best ways to devote time to devices and knowing the kinds of behaviors and activities that are beneficial. Digital wellness continues to grow and change just as our students and advances in technology do.
5 Disinformation Tips - Pen America
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR DIGITAL EXPERIENCE.
✔ How and where do you consume information?
PAUSE AND QUESTION YOUR REACTIONS TO THINGS YOU SEE ONLINE.
✔ If you see something that seems too outlandish to be true, or that makes you especially angry or emotional, it might be an attempt to mislead or deceive. Before taking the bait, take a step back and question what you see.
UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU’RE SEEING: DISTINGUISH BETWEEN NEWS AND OPINION.
✔ Before hitting share or forward, consider the type and purpose of content first.
CHECK THE CAPTIONS OF IMAGES AND VIDEOS.
✔ Consider the time and place of what you’re seeing. Use a reverse image tool to check.
VERIFY BEFORE YOU SHARE WITH A QUICK FACT-CHECK.
✔ Check the "About Us" page or use lateral reading.
💡 Lateral reading: run it through a Google search (or any other search engine) with the terms true, false, and hoax.
Digital Citizenship
Digital Citizenship
Digital citizenship, as defined by the International Society for Technology Education (ISTE, 2018), “is the ability for students to recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning and working in an interconnected digital world, and they act and model in ways that are safe, legal and ethical.”
Digital Citizenship includes:
✔ Using technology to make your community better.
✔ Engaging respectfully online with people who have different beliefs than you.
✔ Using technology to make your voice heard by public leaders and to shape public policy.
✔ Determining the validity of online sources of information.
5 Competencies of Digital Citizenship
5 Competencies of Digital Citizenship
What are the ISTE Standards?
"The ISTE Standards are a framework for innovation in education. These standards help educators and education leaders worldwide prepare learners to thrive in work and life"
The International Society for Technology in Education
Digital Citizenship Resources
Digital Citizenship Resources
Common Sense Education: Expert-tested resources for K–12 educators including scope and sequence, lesson plans, and a digital citizenship program. Also includes resources for parents and a step-by-step community involvement guide.
Cyberpatriot: Air Force Association archived online training modules cover topics such as cyber ethics, cybersecurity, and online safety.
Cyberwise: This site combines in-depth research with a fully developed curricular unit (cyber civics) to provide a wealth of resources for educators and parents.
Digizen: This interactive site is a comprehensive resource on digital citizenship for educators, parents, and students specifically targeting social media/networking sites and online etiquette.
Edtech Update: K-12 resources from educators for educators that vary from primary lessons and suggestions for read aloud texts, to highlighting the best apps.
Edutopia: Six resource links that include information, curricular ideas, and activities for K-12 educators, videos, and strategies for engaging parents.
ISTE Essential Elements of Digital Citizenship: Nine key elements addressing how to use technology in school, at home and in the community.
New York Public Library: Internet Safety tips for children and teens.
Teaching Channel: Video Playlist: A video playlist of teachers educating students on issues such as digital citizenship, copyrights, online privacy, digital footprints, and online etiquette.
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