This article talks about technology and the new issues that it raises regarding digital citizenship. Preparing young people to become digital citizens is becoming a very important topic because more and more of our communication, and learning is happening through the Internet and cyber space. People are emerging in public life on the Internet which is giving more urgency to the importance of preparing young students for the life of cyberspace that awaits them.
The author goes on to talk about the definition of digital citizenship which includes people's ability to practice safe, legal, ethical, respectful and responsible behavior in cyber space.
Furthermore, the author stressed the importance for educators to model digital citizenship for the students to watch and learn. Also there seems to be a great need for better guidelines on digital citizenship for educators who seem to struggle to learn more about such issues.
At the end the author sites the need for more research and updates on digital citizenship and all the issues that encompass it such as legal, ethical and safety laws.
Should there be special training courses for educators on digital citizenship?
I believe that this should be a requirement. Educators who are using digital technology and incorporating it into their classrooms should be required to fulfill a training workshop to learn more about the safety and legal aspects in cyber space. That will prepare them to model such practices and teach it to their students.
At what age should we start teaching students about digital citizenship?
I believe this should be treated like everything else in life. Children are taught manners, respect and safety as soon as they can talk. We should apply the same rule and start teaching students about cyber space respect, safety and manners as soon as they are able to use the computers and get on the Internet.
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