Blog #2
To survive, is to to remain alive or in existence, to continue to function or prosper.
To survive, is to to remain alive or in existence, to continue to function or prosper.
Yoder, (2011), stated that, “ to succeed and prosper in today’s increasingly digital world, digital literacy skills are essential”.
I agree with Yoder, in that to help our students survive in this “New World”, we as educators must foster competency in digital literacy, which is one of most crucial tools that we can provide our students with, as society strives to produce technology literate and competent digital citizens.
In helping our students survive, our system of education;
- should prepare students to address the world’s problem and belief that scientific discovery and technological innovations will play a critical role in their lives.
- engage students in critical thinking and problem solving activities while fostering global awareness and ability to collaborate with others.
- digital media literacy should be part of the curriculum, such as, keyboarding, research skills, alongside, cyberbullying and civility too.
In teaching and helping them to survive, there should be some guidelines put in place to help them succeed. However, the digital rules are not really different from the ones in real world. For example;
- “Don’t talk to strangers”- limit your friends online to people you know in real life.
- Remember the Golden Rule”- don’t post things you wouldn’t want posted about you.
- Use your time wisely- set rules about media use
- “Lock your doors”- use and recheck your privacy settings often.
By the way, do we have to set rules like the ones above to help our digital generation survive or we should just over suggestions?
**Click on the link below to watch a video, just added it to show how our students think today**
References
Yoder, A. (2011), Promoting Digital Literacy In The Classroom Through Web 2.0. Technologies. College of Central Florida, U.S.
“The internet has many of the same dangers that are found in life offline: stranger danger or predators, cyberbullies, viruses and misleading information.” (Pohlmann, 2011) So…yes I believe it is important for teachers and parents to teach a set of rules to children prior to allowing them to use the internet. They need to understand the pros and cons of using the internet prior to logging on.
ReplyDeletePohlmann, B (2011). Computer Safety at School. Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/about_6060103_computer-safety-school.html
Certain parts of the world including the good USA have eliminated the basic solution to raising kids; the extended family and the grandparents in particular. Much as the now generation want to be on the go all the time, a grandparent in the house will make the shaping of the child to grow to be able to function profitably in society. Most of these predators, cyberbullies could easily be taken care of with a relative in the house; they say it as it is and have always helped.
ReplyDeleteLet us incorporate the village in raising the children and 90% of these problems will be solved believe me.
I love that you related digital rules to our standard rules for living. Did you come up with those?
ReplyDeleteStudents need direct instruction, from parents and teachers, in what is acceptable in the digital world. "Here is the wakeup call: The FBI
has made cybercrime its number three
priority, following terrorism
and counterintelligence" (DeFranco, 2011).
We have to help our students utilize the technology that offers access to new knowledge without leaving themselves vulnerable to exploitation.
DeFranco, J. (2011). Teaching internet security, safety in our classrooms. Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers, 86(5), 52-55. Retrieved from http://eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=EJ925444