After reading and listening to the videos given for the class, I have learned that citizenship is about the same as digital citizenship and involves the ability to be safe,responsible, and respectful using technology. In breaking down the elements of digital citizenship, I can honestly see that they all tie together in the fact that each one considers the way we interact with technology via ethically,socially, and legally.Thus educating ourselves on what are the appropriate standards via digital tools allows us to stay safe and learn how to communicate with one another. It is somewhat crazy and unfortunate how information is tracked and can be used against us at any time for any reason without regard to our own reasons. People do not understand that jobs, careers, families, and overall general lifestyles can be affected by what we post. To me digital citizenship is a phrase that incorporates us being aware of how we interact with society but by using tools . We need to be aware that there are consequences from our actions and that the more information we use or provide for others to learn about us can mislead of help someone judge you. Thus the materials we provide on a daily basis, on social media sites, on on-line portfolios, on paper, or even face to face determine the amount of respect and attention we receive.
It truly didn't occur to me to how much this generation, or the people living today are dependent on their technology. We want things done faster, we want to share and be able to learn from others across the world, which has provided us a lot of great opportunities. However, we as people have become dependent on social media sites, and other tools that keep us from really living our lives or from learning how to communicate without it. I have seen so many instances, for example in restaurants, where children and parents are on their phones an no one is conversing. Therefore, we are forgetting to live in the moment and communicating with each other without the use of tools. Since we cannot trust everything and everyone we see on line and it is so easy to be someone else, we have to make sure we teach our students what to look for on sites, what to protect themselves with, and how to interact with people on line they have never met or even what sites are appropriate for them to use. In conclusion, I am glad I had the chance to understand and learn about the many aspects of technology. I understand that technology is a very intricate part of our lives that should be utilized but it should be utilized in the correct manner. I have learned that it is up to us to educate each other and our students on the appropriate ways to interact with technology and the resources with come in contact with. Overall, being responsible with technology and knowledgeable about the resources we are using is vital in the future and education of the students to come. |
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