Summary of learning!!

It’s hard to realize we’re almost done with this semester. This was my first class with “Alec,” and I’ve already learnt a lot from him and my classmates. As the course title suggests, “Digital citizenship and media literacy,” I had little prior knowledge of digital media, digital literacy, or digital identity, but this course was… Read more: Summary of learning!!

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what are the moral, ethical, and legal issues around integrating technology and (social) media in schools/classrooms?

As early as kindergarten, children are introduced to ethics in the classroom. Teacher explains what rules are and what the reason behind them is. Student learns not to hurt or cheat other students. Technology in the classroom, however, complicates the ethics of the classroom. The use of a device is common among students before entering… Read more: what are the moral, ethical, and legal issues around integrating technology and (social) media in schools/classrooms?

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Digital citizenship in schools!

Digital Citizenship By teaching media literacy and digital citizenship to our students, rather than avoiding, blocking, or filtering, I am strongly advocating an active role for schools. Mike Ribble’s suggests that teachers must teach students about the rules of the digital world as well, and how to handle technology correctly and responsibly, in the same… Read more: Digital citizenship in schools!

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