This document discusses digital citizenship from a global perspective. It begins with an introduction and agenda. Part 1 addresses issues in digital citizenship, including emerging technologies and their impact. Part 2 defines digital citizenship in a global context using an enlightened digital citizenship model that includes elements like technical awareness, social awareness, and global awareness. Part 3 discusses best practices for empowered digital citizenship action, including designing for action, collaboration, and showcasing student projects that address global issues. The overall document promotes developing cultural understanding and global digital citizenship.
2. Julie Lindsay
Director Learning Confluence P/L
MA Music, MA Educational Technology Leadership
EdD Student, University of Southern Queensland
Adjunct Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Charles Sturt University
@julielindsay | about.me/julielindsay
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5. AGENDA
• PART
1
– Issues
in
digital
ci)zenship
• PART
2
– Defining
digital
ci)zenship
in
a
global
context
• PART
3
– Best
prac)ces
for
empowered
digital
ci)zenship
ac)on
7. ISTE
NETS.S
Students
understand
human,
cultural,
and
societal
issues
related
to
technology
and
prac)ce
legal
and
ethical
behavior.
8. ISTE
NETS.S
Students
use
digital
media
and
environments
to
communicate
and
work
collabora)vely,
including
at
a
distance……
Develop
cultural
understanding
and
global
awareness
by
engaging
with
learners
of
other
cultures.
9. ISTE
NETS.T
Develop
and
model
cultural
understanding
and
global
awareness
by
engaging
with
colleagues
and
students
of
other
cultures
using
digital
age
communicaGon
and
collaboraGon
tools
14. New
Media
–
Social
Media
We
want
our
students
to
learn
and
par)cipate
confidently
and
effec)vely
in
the
new
media
landscapes
both
in
and
out
of
school
15. Mobile
Technology
Africa
649
million
mobile
end
of
2011
Link to essential services
Banking – Farm advice – Health insurance
Kenya – mobile money
70% of households have one M-Pesa user
Mobile phone text messages to rural areas
Farming - Health
16. Networked
and
Connected
Learning
(Cloud
CompuGng)
InformaGon
literacy
–
digital
fluency
Personal
learning
networks
CommunicaGon,
collaboraGon,
criGcal
thinking
Engagement
and
creaGon
17. Communica)on
st
In the 21 Century…..
A learne
access h r without web
as no op
portunity
to devel
op the
technop
ers
essentia onal skills
l for suc
cess
19. Using
Web
2.0
technologies
to:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
QuesGon
Build
Invent
Connect
Have
meaning
Understand
Excel
hp://www.flickr.com/photos/35590362@N02/5791320785/
20. Red
arrow
poinGng
to
latest
acGvity
by
students
on
the
Ning
Flat
Connec)ons
Global
Project
Ning
(Educa)onal
Community)
-‐
Connect
-‐
Communicate
Blue
arrow
poinGng
to
global
real
Gme
chat
by
students
on
the
Ning
Communicate
-‐
Blended
27. Technology
Access
Map of world’s Facebook connections Source: Facebook December 2010
28. Technical
Awareness
Technical
awareness
is
the
core
awareness
that
enables
a
person
to
be
a
digital
ciGzen.
It
lets
you
put
on
your
“shoes”
and
run
into
the
21st
century.
Image:
'Running
Shoes’
hp://www.flickr.com/photos/36531501@N00/3414064391
29. Individual
Awareness
It
comes
down
to
how
you
want
to
behave
online,
and
if
you
will
go
online.
Healthy
lifestyle
choices,
balance
and
a
person’s
individual
goals.
Image:
'"Where's
Daddy's
VISA?"’
hp://www.flickr.com/photos/65315936@N00/5511409574
30. Social
Awareness
The
digital
ciGzen
is
able
to
interpret
situaGons
and
retain
interpersonal
skills
with
friends
and
colleagues
whether
they
are
face-‐to-‐face
or
online.
Image:
'Ulaanbaatar,
Mongolia’
hp://www.flickr.com/photos/27861585@N02/2606363053
31. Cultural
Awareness
þ
Everyone
is
not
just
like
me.
þ
Everyone
is
like
me
in
some
ways.
Image:
'Flat
Classroom
Skype’
hp://www.flickr.com/photos/8107002@N03/3122642792
32. Global
Awareness
• Different
countries
have
different
laws
– Copyright,
legal
– Taboo
subjects
• NaGonality
transcends
culture
– Every
naGon
has
mulGple
cultures
– Never
stereotype
a
naGon
Image:
'M
like
Muslim?’
hp://www.flickr.com/photos/50451886@N00/2502594771
42. Digital Citizenship Action
Teaching
eGquee
and
respect
online
through
Minecras
Sharing
strategies
to
overcome
cyberbullying
View all past project archives on
www.flatconnections.com
49. Be
a
DigiTeacher
• Research
the
technology
and
lead
the
way
• Monitor
and
be
engaged
• Avoid
the
fear
factor
&
make
a
difference
• Model
legal
wisdom
&
choose
your
own
copyright
hp://www.flickr.com/photos/cogdog/8540095171/