turning digital natives into digital citizens for esl teachers

Turning digital natives into digital citizens

Aexalevi – 2013 annual convention Universidad del aconcagua

Mendoza, argentina November 1-2, 2013

Bárbara paola garcía www.madaboutelt.com

Digital natives

the first generation to grow up after the arrival and rapid dissemination of digital technology from the last decades of the 20th century (Prensky 2001:1)

Native speakers Of technology, fluent in the digital Language Of computers, video games and the Internet (Prensky 2006:8)

used to the twitch-speed, multitasking, random-access, graphics-first, active, connected, fun, quick-payoff world of their video games, mtv, and internet (Prensky 2001:5)

Raise your hand if you grew up seeing any of these

Their superhoeroes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-WxtQnwSbE

Their superhoeroes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-WxtQnwSbE

Our superheroes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSN0BfUr5ac

Our superheroes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSN0BfUr5ac

But sometimes some things

go wrong

They were born in a digital world They are fluent with technology

Denuncia 1: “Me estafó con un piso de luna”

Denuncia 2: “Me escribió pu...to”

http://sipse.com/mexico/maestra-humilla-a-su-alumna-por-ofenderla-en-twitter-video-50414.html

http://scallywagandvagabond.com/2013/05/star-wars-kid-ghyslain-raza-explains-why-he-didnt-kill-himself/

They know the tools Let’s help them with the

rules

Digital citizenship Responsible & appropriate

use of technology

Internet safety

PRIVACY AND SECURITY

IDENTITY AND REPUTATION

RELATIONSHIPS

INFORMATION LITERACY

DIGITAL CONDUCT

*Other areas include digital access, health, law and financial literacy

Internet safety

choosing safe and appropriate websites

NOT TRUSTing PEOPLE YOU DON’T KNOW

UNDERSTANDing online dangers: identity theft, phishing, online stalking

SEEKing help or advice from an adult

PRIVACY AND SECURITY

ProtectING personal information

Understanding our own and others’ right to privacy

Creating effective usernames and passwords

Identifying information that is private

IDENTITY AND REPUTATION

Understanding the trail left by digital activity: Digital footprint

Building a positive online reputation

Being aware of FAKE identities AND aVATARS

ThinkING about the potential consequences before posting or tagging

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE2Ru-jqyrY

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow

NAME Jova Song GAME Second Life

NAME Uroo Ahs GAME Lineage II

NAME Rurouni Kenshin GAME Star Wars Galaxies

NAME Charmaine Hance OCCUPATION Housewife

NAME Choi Seang Rak OCCUPATION Academic

NAME Jason Rowe OCCUPATION None

RELATIONSHIPS

Understanding the impact of hostile cyber actions (cyberbullying)

Taking steps to prevent and stand up (blocking people, reporting abuse)

Understanding the importance of social, Collaborative learning

INFORMATION LITERACY

Evaluating online sources

Using online material ethically: citing sources, requesting permission

SOCIAL MEDIA AND CREATIVE RIGHTS

Conducting effective searches

Starting discussions

http://digitalcitizenship.net/uploads/ISTECompass.pdf

Becoming aware

http://www.digitalcitizenship.nsw.edu.au

Becoming aware

http://mediasmarts.ca

Becoming aware

http://pbskids.org/old_license/

Becoming aware

www.commonsense.org

INVITING REFLECTION

Making commitments

they are still kids

The bottom line is…

and they need

Nurturing, guiding adults

Of becoming responsible and Respectful Digital citizens

and help them through the challenge

Let’s stand by them

FIND THIS PRESENTATION and the resources discussed here at

WWW.MADABOUTELT.COM

Thank you! Barbara paola garcia @madaboutelt

“Digital natives at work” by Gerard Bierens on Flickr

“Digital natives – Intercambio de fotos” by Jamjar on Flickr

REFERENCES

Prensky, : (2001) “Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants. Part 1”. On the Horizon. Vol. 9 Iss: 5, pp.1 – 6.

Ribble, M. & G. Baiely (2004) Digital Citzenship in Schools. New York: ISTE.

Ribble, M. & G. Baiely (2005) “DEVELOPING ETHICA DIRECTIONS”. LEARNING AND LEADING WITH TECHNOLOGY. VOL 32:7. RETRIEVED FROM WWW.ISTE.ORG

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