Digital Citizenship – Why The “One Life” Perspective Matters

Hello!

lets discuss digital citizenship, 

When it comes to approaching digital citizenship in my future classroom, I plan on approach it through the “one life” perspective that Jason Ohler discusses. I belive it’s important to teach students about responsible technology use both in school and at home. Some students may not be exposed to the 9 elements of digital citizenship at home, school becomes an important learning environment when it comes to digital citizenship skills. As a future teacher my goal will be to incorporated all 9 elements within my daily teachings, helping my students gain knowledge and habits they need in order to understand, be safe, respectful, and responsible digital citizen in all areas of the 9 elements. 

What is your opinion? Would you focus on the “one life” perspective or “two life” perspective as discussed in Jason Ohlers?

The reason I don’t agree with the “two life” perspective is because our future students most likely use technology at home and at school. If students are using technology at home then why would not implement the teachings of the 9 elements of citizenship? I think if we didn’t implement the teaching in school it would set more students up for failure when it comes to being exposed to technology and what is appropriate versus what is not appropriate. 

Why wouldn’t we teach digital citizenship this is the way we are preparing students for a society full of technology! We will continue to move froward in the tech world, not backwards! We want our student to thrive in a digital world. 

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