Our students are digital natives and, as such, are fully familiar with the tools they need to "live" online, but sometimes things go wrong because they need help with the rules they need to observe to become responsible and respectful digital citizens. Let's help them!
Turning digital natives into digital citizens for ESL teachers
1. Turning digital natives into digital citizens
Aexalevi – 2013 annual convention
Universidad del aconcagua
Mendoza, argentina
November 1-2, 2013
Bárbara paola garcía
www.madaboutelt.com
3. the first generation to grow up after the arrival and
rapid dissemination of digital technology from the last
decades of the 20th century (Prensky 2001:1)
4. Native speakers Of technology, fluent in the digital
Language Of computers, video games and the Internet
(Prensky 2006:8)
5. used to the twitch-speed, multitasking, random-access,
graphics-first, active, connected, fun, quick-payoff world
of their video games, mtv, and internet (Prensky 2001:5)
19. Digital citizenship
Responsible & appropriate
use of technology
PRIVACY AND SECURITY
IDENTITY AND REPUTATION
RELATIONSHIPS
INFORMATION LITERACY
*Other areas include digital access, health, law and financial literacy
DIGITAL CONDUCT
Internet safety
20. Internet safety
choosing safe and appropriate websites
NOT TRUSTing PEOPLE YOU DON’T KNOW
UNDERSTANDing online dangers:
identity theft, phishing, online stalking
SEEKing help or advice from an adult
21. PRIVACY AND SECURITY
ProtectING personal information
Identifying information that is private
Creating effective usernames and passwords
Understanding our own and others’
right to privacy
22. IDENTITY AND REPUTATION
Building a positive online reputation
ThinkING about the potential consequences
before posting or tagging
Understanding the trail left by digital
activity: Digital footprint
Being aware of FAKE identities AND aVATARS
28. RELATIONSHIPS
Understanding the impact of hostile
cyber actions (cyberbullying)
Taking steps to prevent and stand up
(blocking people, reporting abuse)
Understanding the importance of social,
Collaborative learning
29. INFORMATION LITERACY
Conducting effective searches
Evaluating online sources
Using online material ethically:
citing sources, requesting permission
SOCIAL MEDIA AND CREATIVE RIGHTS
37. The bottom line is…
they are still kids
and they need
Nurturing, guiding adults
38. Let’s stand by them
and help them
through the challenge
Of becoming responsible and
Respectful Digital citizens
39. Thank you!
Barbara paola garcia
@madaboutelt
FIND THIS PRESENTATION and
the resources discussed here at
WWW.MADABOUTELT.COM
40. REFERENCES
Prensky, : (2001) “Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants. Part 1”. On the
Horizon. Vol. 9 Iss: 5, pp.1 – 6.
Ribble, M. & G. Baiely (2004) Digital Citzenship in Schools. New York: ISTE.
Ribble, M. & G. Baiely (2005) “DEVELOPING ETHICA DIRECTIONS”. LEARNING AND
LEADING WITH TECHNOLOGY. VOL 32:7. RETRIEVED FROM WWW.ISTE.ORG
IMAGE ATTRIBUTION
“Digital natives at work” by Gerard Bierens on Flickr
“Digital natives – Intercambio de fotos” by Jamjar on Flickr