Digital Citizenship
What is Digital Citizenship?
Digital Citizenship can be defined as a concept where teachers, students, parents, community members, and all technology users learn about appropriate and responsible use of technology.
We are in the age of technology! Children are being exposed to technology every day...which can be a good thing. However, how the technology is used and how a person is perceived while using technology, is very important.
Being a positive digital citizen is what we all should strive to be. When using technology and leaving your digital footprint by using a social media platform, email, and even text, we should first THINK.
T - is it true?
H - is it helpful?
I - is it inspiring?
N - is it necessary?
K - is it kind?
Being a positive digital citizen can be compared to being like our favorite superheroes. Be KIND, HELPFUL, SUPPORTIVE, RESPECTFUL, HUMBLE, FRIENDLY, CARING, RESPONSIBLE...THE LIST OF POSITIVE BEHAVIOR GOES ON AND ON.
Remember - who you are when using technology and all that it has to offer, is seen by friends, family, and the world. Be someone who stands out. Be like a superhero - a positive leader!
This activity is designed to help kids recognize the way commercial websites target children.
This tutorial introduces children to the meaning of online privacy and teaches them how to distinguish between information that is appropriate to give out and information better kept private.
This interactive narrated tutorial teaches students about the benefits and drawbacks of sharing information online. Students give their opinion about what the characters in the story should do about their privacy dilemmas, from posting photos to buying music online, and they receive feedback on their responses as the story unfolds.
In this game Cyberpigs play on their favorite website and encounter marketing ploys, spam and a close encounter with a not-too-friendly wolf. The game helps kids to spot online marketing strategies, protect their personal information and avoid online predators.
In this sequel to Privacy Playground, the three CyberPigs learn some important lessons about authenticating online information and observing rules of netiquette. They also learn how to distinguish between fact and opinion and how to recognize bias and harmful stereotyping in online content.
Digital-media Ruff Ruffman offers a super primer for young users. Ruff's genius will teach kids about responsible digital media use, ranging from photo-posting best practices to texting, on the site.
Planet Nutshell contains a series of videos that is all about the Internet and Internet safety for K-12 students
Hector’s World™ features high quality 2-D animation with fun and engaging characters. Children can observe the characters as they learn how to stay safe online.
At the Carnegie Cyber Academy, cadets complete several training missions in Cyberspace that equip them with the skills they need to be good cybercitizens and Cyber Defenders of the Internet.
The WebonautsInternet Academy empowers kids to make responsible and respectful decisions in their online interactions. Taking on the role of a Webonaut, kids explore a series of missions that teach key issues of web safety and digital citizenship.
Safety Land an interactive city that teaches Internet safety. Students help the Safety land hero catch a bad Internet character by searching buildings in the city and answering Internet safety questions.
In this course, you will learn lots of great information
about what it means to "Think Before You Link!"
On FBI Cyber Surf Islands students “travel” to their grade-specific island, which includes either seven or eight learning portals to visit. These areas address topics such as the protection of personal information, password strength, cell phone safety, social networking, and online gaming safety. The videos also include real-life stories of kids who have faced cyber bullies and online predators.
Be Internet Awesome
"To make the most of the Internet, kids need to be prepared to make smart decisions. Be Internet Awesome teaches kids the fundamentals of digital citizenship and safety so they can explore the online world with confidence."
Digital Passport
Digital Passport by Common Sense Education is an award-winning suite of engaging games that address key issues facing kids in today's digital world.
