Digital Communication
Our electronics have become a part of our everyday lives! We communicate with others daily through our phones, tablets, computers, or other electronic devices.
To begin, view the video below that shows how we communicate online everyday!
To begin, view the video below that shows how we communicate online everyday!
Internet Safety
We have begun investigating how to show PRIDE online. It is important that we stay safe and smart while on our devices and the internet. In order to stay safe, there are a few things we should remember!
This lesson reviews internet safety.
"Students learn that all information posted online leaves a digital footprint. Students will understand why they should establish privacy settings. In addition, students need to create strong passwords that remain private. The lesson also reinforces appropriate online communication such as sending messages that won’t be misinterpreted, never responding to messages that are offensive or insulting, and never accepting a friend request from a stranger." (Online Safety)
Click the picture to complete the lesson!
Part of this lesson discusses how to interact with others we know and don't know online. Sometimes we think we may know who we are talking to but, we are wrong! Therefore, we need to be safe and smart!
Stoplight Scenarios
What would these students do?
Abby’s Story
Abby is 14. Yesterday was her friend Ivan’s birthday party and Abby chatted with some of his relatives at the party. Today, Abby logs on to the social networking site "MyFace" and sees a friend request from Ivan’s uncle. She doesn’t know him very well, but they did chat a little bit about school at the dessert buffet. |
Vince’s Story
Vince is 12 and loves playing "EscapeGo" – an online game. When he first started playing, another avatar was nice to him and helped him learn the game. Since then they’ve been good friends online, completing quests together and protecting each other during combat. Once, one of their teammates asked them how old they were during a quest. “Enough small talk, dude. Nobody cares, just play the game,” Vince’s friend said in response. |
Keyanna’s Story
Keyanna is 13 and she often plays "Whatville", a virtual world for middle school kids like herself. One day, another avatar throws a heart her way. Keyanna knows that throwing hearts is a common way to flirt on Whatville. She also knows he’s not a newbie, because it takes someone with a lot experience to design the kind of appearance that his avatar has. |
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Digital Citizenship by Lauren McCool is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.