Digital storytelling is a fun way for children to explore not only technology, but also a wide range of subjects. Although it can be a frustrating concept at times, it has lots of potential to be great, and puts a fun twist on the idea of “storytelling”. In the classroom, language is one of the most prominent subjects studied. Assignments range from essays, to papers, PowerPoint presentations, ISUs, and more. I think it would be very fun for students if teachers were to integrate digital storytelling to that assignment list. Instead of always writing papers, students can present their opinions, findings, and creations, through a digital story. Of course because of the different learning styles, not all students will enjoy the option of digital storytelling. Therefore, it is important to provide options. I would most definitely have a unit on digital storytelling near the beginning of the year, so students become familiar with the overall concept. After that extensive unit discussing digital storytelling, digital citizenship, experimenting with technologies, and more, I would have digital storytelling as an option for students when completing assignments.
Media literacy is an extensive topic, and with creating media literacies, comes learning about digital citizenships and the “rules of the internet”. Media literacy is a very fun concept for students in this day and age because of their extensive knowledge of technology. In most cases, I feel my students will be teaching me the tricks of the trade, but I feel one of the most important things I can teach them is digital citizenship. Because of the drastically increasing use of technology among students, especially social media websites, digital citizenship is something that should have significant emphasis in the classroom. Students should be aware of their online presence, and whether that presence is positive or negative, and why.
Digital citizenship teaches students the appropriate and responsible way to use technology (Ribble, 2016). Digital citizenship ranges from learning about cyber ethics, cyber safety, and cyber security (Pruitt-Mentle, 2000). Cyber ethics teaches students how to responsibly and appropriately use, access, collaborate, and create technology with proper Netiquette (Pruitt-Mentle, 2000). Cyber safety focuses on the strategies students can use to protect themselves online and promote a positive digital presence (Pruitt-Mentle, 2000). Cyber security allows students to practice secure strategies when using technology to learn how to guarantee personal protection (Pruitt-Mentle, 2000).
As I was in a kindergarten class for my placement, there wasn’t much in depth technology use taking place. Most technology was simple ABC and 123 iPad apps, and PBSkids website for online games. However, I think it would be a great time to introduce aspects of digital citizenship. Even at 4 and 5 years old, students are very knowledgeable of technology and its abilities. I feel that this may be a great time to simply introduce digital citizenship, and then when students take a step farther into technology, as they get older, they have some type of knowledge about cyber security and safety.
Pruitt-Mentle, D. (2000). The C3 framework: Cyberethics, cybersafety and cybersecurity implications for the educational setting. Retrieved from http://www.ists.dartmouth.edu/docs/ecampus/2010/digitalliteracyskills_c3matrix.pdf
Ribble, M. (2016). Digital citizenship: Using technology appropriately. Retrieved from http://www.digitalcitizenship.net
Media literacy is an extensive topic, and with creating media literacies, comes learning about digital citizenships and the “rules of the internet”. Media literacy is a very fun concept for students in this day and age because of their extensive knowledge of technology. In most cases, I feel my students will be teaching me the tricks of the trade, but I feel one of the most important things I can teach them is digital citizenship. Because of the drastically increasing use of technology among students, especially social media websites, digital citizenship is something that should have significant emphasis in the classroom. Students should be aware of their online presence, and whether that presence is positive or negative, and why.
Digital citizenship teaches students the appropriate and responsible way to use technology (Ribble, 2016). Digital citizenship ranges from learning about cyber ethics, cyber safety, and cyber security (Pruitt-Mentle, 2000). Cyber ethics teaches students how to responsibly and appropriately use, access, collaborate, and create technology with proper Netiquette (Pruitt-Mentle, 2000). Cyber safety focuses on the strategies students can use to protect themselves online and promote a positive digital presence (Pruitt-Mentle, 2000). Cyber security allows students to practice secure strategies when using technology to learn how to guarantee personal protection (Pruitt-Mentle, 2000).
As I was in a kindergarten class for my placement, there wasn’t much in depth technology use taking place. Most technology was simple ABC and 123 iPad apps, and PBSkids website for online games. However, I think it would be a great time to introduce aspects of digital citizenship. Even at 4 and 5 years old, students are very knowledgeable of technology and its abilities. I feel that this may be a great time to simply introduce digital citizenship, and then when students take a step farther into technology, as they get older, they have some type of knowledge about cyber security and safety.
Pruitt-Mentle, D. (2000). The C3 framework: Cyberethics, cybersafety and cybersecurity implications for the educational setting. Retrieved from http://www.ists.dartmouth.edu/docs/ecampus/2010/digitalliteracyskills_c3matrix.pdf
Ribble, M. (2016). Digital citizenship: Using technology appropriately. Retrieved from http://www.digitalcitizenship.net