Standard IV
Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices.
Teachers:
Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices.
Teachers:
- Advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources.
- Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources.
- Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information.
- Develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital age communication and collaboration tools.
PERSONAL REFLECTION
An important step in modeling technology literacy is being able to demonstrate appropriate and responsible use of instructional tools. Standard IV addresses digital citizenship and awareness of responsible use of today's technology-based communication options.Privacy concerns, respect for individual cultural differences as well as basic internet etiquette are lesson topics that should be considered when formulating a lesson plan. Technology does not eliminate diversity, but rather it encourages a greater recognition of the importance of differences in opinions and preferences.
An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) can help establish and promote proper digital citizenship and etiquette in the information age in which we live. USM has a general AUP in place for students, but they are also needed in the classroom, workplace and even the home setting. Some might argue that imposing any restrictions on internet usage fringes on violating freedom of speech. The rights that we are afforded here in the U.S. aren't necessarily shared around the world. Students need to see the way they fit into the global community and how to be responsible members as they participate in internet-based activities.
For my artifacts, I have included my Copier Training document from IT 601 as it demonstrates designing instructional materials related to technology. I chose to include the forum found on my weather lesson website assignment page, my own IT 645 blog page and my Scoop.It project. All three items give viewers an opportunity to post thoughts and make suggestions in a collaborative manner. My Asana tutorial is a great example of how to use a collaborative communication tool to track the progress of a group project.
An important step in modeling technology literacy is being able to demonstrate appropriate and responsible use of instructional tools. Standard IV addresses digital citizenship and awareness of responsible use of today's technology-based communication options.Privacy concerns, respect for individual cultural differences as well as basic internet etiquette are lesson topics that should be considered when formulating a lesson plan. Technology does not eliminate diversity, but rather it encourages a greater recognition of the importance of differences in opinions and preferences.
An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) can help establish and promote proper digital citizenship and etiquette in the information age in which we live. USM has a general AUP in place for students, but they are also needed in the classroom, workplace and even the home setting. Some might argue that imposing any restrictions on internet usage fringes on violating freedom of speech. The rights that we are afforded here in the U.S. aren't necessarily shared around the world. Students need to see the way they fit into the global community and how to be responsible members as they participate in internet-based activities.
For my artifacts, I have included my Copier Training document from IT 601 as it demonstrates designing instructional materials related to technology. I chose to include the forum found on my weather lesson website assignment page, my own IT 645 blog page and my Scoop.It project. All three items give viewers an opportunity to post thoughts and make suggestions in a collaborative manner. My Asana tutorial is a great example of how to use a collaborative communication tool to track the progress of a group project.
ARTIFACTS
Copier Training | |
File Size: | 2484 kb |
File Type: | docx |
Forum IT 645 ScoopIt Asana
FUTURE LEARNING GOALS
Based on the AUP in place for USM students, one of my future goals is to enhance department-specific AUPs encompassing the technology we have on hand for classroom use and demonstration purposes. There is one for using our Samsung Tablets, but not all faculty members use these devices as CISE students tend to utilize personal portable devices while accessing the wireless network here on campus.
I am also interested in attending training sessions that focus on digital citizenship across campus and served a three-year term as a member of the USM Staff Council. Check out the Staff Council Website by clicking here.
I look forward to learning about new ideas and the possibilities for even more collaboration.