Digital Citizenship

May 20 - June 17, 2013

Syllabus

Instructor: Suzanne Smith

email: vs00580@georgiasouthern.edu

Description
Participants will analyze and apply the following themes of digital citizenship, thereby increasing their own understanding of appropriate technology use.

Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship

Digital citizenship can be defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use.

1. Digital Access: full electronic participation in society. 2. Digital Commerce: electronic buying and selling of goods. 3. Digital Communication: electronic exchange of information. 4. Digital Literacy: process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology. 5. Digital Etiquette: electronic standards of conduct or procedure. 6. Digital Law: electronic responsibility for actions and deeds 7. Digital Rights & Responsibilities: those freedoms extended to everyone in a digital world. 8. Digital Health & Wellness: physical and psychological well-being in a digital technology world. 9. Digital Security (self-protection): electronic precautions to guarantee safety.

Ribble, M. (2010). Digital Citizenship. Retrieved April 9, 2010, from Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship: http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/Nine_Elements.html

Objectives The participant will

Standards
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Educational Technology Standards for All Teachers (NETS-T)

Building on the NETS for Students, the ISTE NETS for Teachers (NETST), which focus on pre-service teacher education, define the fundamental concepts, knowledge, skills, and attitudes for applying technology in educational settings. All candidates seeking certification or endorsements in teacher preparation should meet these educational technology standards. It is the responsibility of faculty across the university and at cooperating schools to provide opportunities for teacher candidates to meet these standards (http://www.iste.org). 1. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility: Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. 2. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership: Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.

1) what area of Digital Citizenship you intend to address, 2) why this would be important to the target audience (school professionals), and 3) general ideas you have as to how you will present the material, engage the audience, assess learners, and evaluate the success of your presentation.
1. What area of Digital Citizenship you indent to address? Digital etiquette 2. Why this would be important to the target audience? Digital etiquette is important for school professionals to understand. In todays world, teachers frequently use email communication and must remember that there is a face behind the technology. It is important for teachers to use technology appropriately. Using it inappropriately can have significant effects, even as far as termination of employment. 3. What are some general ideas you have as to how you will present the material, engage the audience, assess learners, and evaluate the success of your presentation?