XWelcome! Thomas Williams Digital Citizenship
Digital Citizenship is a concept which helps teachers, technology leaders and parents to understand what students/children/technology users should know to use technology appropriately. Digital Citizenship is more than just a teaching tool; it is a way to prepare students/technology users for a society full of technology. Digital citizenship is the norms of appropriate, responsible technology use. Too often we are seeing students as well as adults misusing and abusing technology but not sure what to do. The issue is more than what the users do not know but what is considered appropriate technology usage. 
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VnAU2lbf2c
Internet Resources
The Definition Of Digital Citizenship - TeachThought
https://teachthought.com/.../the-definition-of-digital-citzenship
What does Digital citizen mean? - Definitions.net
https://www.definitions.net/definition/Digital%20citizen
What is Digital Citizenship? - Definition & Themes - Video ...
https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-digital-citizenship-definition-themes.html
What is Netiquette
The etiquette guidelines that govern behavior when communicating on the Internet have become known as netiquette. Netiquette covers not only rules of behavior during discussions but also guidelines that reflect the unique electronic nature of the medium. Netiquette usually is enforced by fellow users who are quick to point out infractions of netiquette rules. The summary of email rules in the information below is based on published sources such as Shea's (2004) online book, Netiquette
Identify yourself:
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- Begin messages with a salutation and end them with your name.
- Use a signature (a footer with your identifying information) at the end of a message
- Include a subject line. Give a descriptive phrase in the subject line of the message header that tells the topic of the message (not just "Hi, there!").
- Avoid sarcasm. People who don't know you may misinterpret its meaning.
- Respect others' privacy. Do not quote or forward personal email without the original author's permission.
- Acknowledge and return messages promptly.
- Copy with caution. Don't copy everyone you know on each message.
- No spam (a.k.a. junk mail). Don't contribute to worthless information on the Internet by sending or responding to mass postings of chain letters, rumors, etc.
- Be concise. Keep messages concise—about one screen, as a rule of thumb.
- Use appropriate language:
- Avoid coarse, rough, or rude language.
- Observe good grammar and spelling.
- Use appropriate emoticons (emotion icons) to help convey meaning. Use "smiley's" or punctuation such as :-) to convey emotions. See website list of emoticons at http://netlingo.com/smiley.cfm and http://www.robelle.com/smugbook/smiley.html.
- Use appropriate intensifiers to help convey meaning.
- Avoid "flaming" (online "screaming") or sentences typed in all caps.
- Use asterisks surrounding words to indicate italics used for emphasis (*at last*).
- Use words in brackets, such as (grin), to show a state of mind.
- Use common acronyms (e.g., LOL for "laugh out loud").
https://www.education.com/reference/article/netiquette-rules-behavior-internet/
Social Networking
Social Networks: A Simple Understanding
Perhaps the easiest way to understand social networking is to think of it like high school. You had friends in school and you knew quite a few people even if you weren't friends with all of them, but it's likely that you didn't know everyone.
If you ever moved to a new school, or if you can imagine moving to a new school, you start out with no friends. After attending classes, you start meeting people, and as you meet them, you begin associating with those that have similar interests.
Getting started with social networking is much the same as starting a new school. At first, you don't have any friends, but as you join groups and begin meeting new people, you build a friend list of those with similar interests.
Attending a job fair to learn more about businesses in your area, is also a form of social networking. You may have heard that social networking is important in finding a job. This is true in that knowing people (social) and communicating with them (networking) can help you land a job possibly easier than someone who isn't going down that route.
In the context of the internet, this is what social networking is, except online.
Social networking is based on a certain structure that allows people to both express their individuality and meet people with similar interests. Below are a few common components found in most social networking website.
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying can occur through SMS, Text, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming where people can view, participate in, or share content. Cyberbullying includes sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. It can include sharing personal or private information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation. Some cyberbullying crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior.
The most common places where cyberbullying occurs are:
- Social Media, such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter
- SMS (Short Message Service) also known as Text Message sent through devices
- Instant Message (via devices, email provider services, apps, and social media messaging features)
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWMk_Zv7nB8
Internet Resources
Netiquette: Rules of Behavior on the Internet | Education.com
What is Netiquette? A Guide to Online Ethics and Etiquette ...
Safety on the Internet
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