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

But sometimes
some things

go wrong
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
PRIVACY AND SECURITY
IDENTITY AND REPUTATION
RELATIONSHIPS
INFORMATION LITERACY
*Other areas include digital access, health, law and financial literacy

DIGITAL CONDUCT

Internet safety
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
Identifying information that is private
Creating effective usernames and passwords
Understanding our own and others’
right to privacy
IDENTITY AND REPUTATION
Building a positive online reputation
ThinkING about the potential consequences
before posting or tagging
Understanding the trail left by digital
activity: Digital footprint
Being aware of FAKE identities AND aVATARS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CE2Ru-jqyrY
NAME Jova Song
GAME Second Life
NAME Uroo Ahs
GAME Lineage II

NAME Rurouni Kenshin
GAME Star Wars Galaxies
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow
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
Conducting effective searches
Evaluating online sources

Using online material ethically:
citing sources, requesting permission
SOCIAL MEDIA AND CREATIVE RIGHTS
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
The bottom line is…

they are still kids

and they need
Nurturing, guiding adults
Let’s stand by them
and help them
through the challenge
Of becoming responsible and
Respectful Digital citizens
Thank you!
Barbara paola garcia
@madaboutelt

FIND THIS PRESENTATION and
the resources discussed here at
WWW.MADABOUTELT.COM
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

IMAGE ATTRIBUTION
“Digital natives at work” by Gerard Bierens on Flickr
“Digital natives – Intercambio de fotos” by Jamjar on Flickr

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