BGSU Classroom Technology E-Mag Spring 2018 | Page 32

Teaching Digital Citizenship

By: Ashley Carter

Why is digital citizenship important for effective student creation?

Digital Citizenship needs to become the seat belt for the internet. Every time our students log on to laptops, mobile devices, iPads, and any other form of technology they need to be consciously thinking about their safety

and footprints.

Student creation

through technology

can be a huge part

of the education

system if students

know how to use

technology

effectively and

safely.

Digital citizenship can be defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use.