Digital+Citizenship+Website


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// For this assignment we were required to design and develop a website about Digital Citizenship. The topics that we needed to include in our website were: // //digital information, equitable access and assistive technologies, digital etiquette and responsible social interactions. We were required to include // //information that would encourage understanding and enlighten our users about issues pertinent to Digital citizenship. In order to create a dynamic website, ////we needed to include at least three to four website resources per web page. I wanted to design a website that would engage and stimulate my students. In ////addition, I had to create an aesthetically pleasing website that would catch and keep the attention of my users. I also included articles, as well as activities, ////that were appropriate for teenagers between the ages of twelve and seventeen. However, because I would be providing information to a diverse student ////population with various learning styles my Digital Citizenship website needed to be user friendly. // || Process //** //In order to determine which topics I would use for my Digital Citizenship website, I first searched through the various courses I was teaching to determine what age group I would be focusing on. Then I asked myself the question, what are some of the most common issues teenagers are facing regarding digital citizenship. They are living in a society defined by digital and global media. The majority of their time is spent online. In addition, today's teens spend more time cruising online than they do in school or with their parents. They can easily access social networking sites outside of their homes, on other devices such as cell phones, lap top computers, libraries, a friend's house, or even at school. Therefore, I chose to create a digital citizenship website that would focus on issues related to teens and social networking. I started perusing the web for online resources, videos, and websites. I also conducted surveys to help assist me with getting additional information and data for my digital citizenship website. // || **Cyberteens Link**// || Reflection //** // Developing and designing a Digital Citizenship website was a time consuming task. It required a lot of time gathering information, conducting surveys, and analyzing data. As an educator in the 21st century, I have a great responsibility to help my students become responsible digital citizens. We are providing instruction for a diverse student population with various learning styles. We are also preparing our students to be responsible and productive citizens in a global world. Therefore, we should be teaching them how to properly use technology to communicate and assemble information based on the demands of a changing society. Our online classrooms must be a reflection of the technology environments that students immerse themselves in on a daily basis. We must provide them with genuine opportunities to socialize collaboratively with their peers throughout the world. // ||
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