Thursday, March 19, 2015

ETL523 1.3 DC

What are the challenges of introducing digital citizenship to young people (students)?
Safety issues, developing digital skills, encouraging positive learning with the use of technology, conscious awareness of leaving a positive digital footprint, educating parents and caregivers about Digital Citizenship.

 How can digital citizenship awareness be supported by current research? 
Current research identifies teenagers as avid users of the internet, however there is room for improvement regarding the posting of personal information, sharing of passwords and participating in risky behaviours that may compromise teenagers safety. This research highlights the importance (predominantely safety reasons) of the awareness of Digital Citizenship as cyber safety is paramount to protect personal information and  keep predators at bay.

Which research is the most useful to a digital learning environment?

Discussions, interviews, surveys, educational outcomes such as ‘Applying social and ethical protocols and practices when using ITC (ACAR) (Qualitative and Quantitative research)

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