At this point in time, technology has become second nature to students. With technology at their fingertips, implementing a plan to teach these students about being a good digital citizen should be taken seriously.
Since becoming a good digital citizen isn’t taught the same way as other life lessons, this needs to be taught by parents, teachers and adult influencers.
To be a good digital citizen, students should be aware of topics such as:
- The basics of digital etiquette and what it means to be respectful
- Privacy protection and password utilization. (It is important to create a strong password and never ok to share it — even with a trustworthy friend)
- Oversharing of information: What’s appropriate and what’s not
- Cyberbullying: How to identify it, how to not participate and how to help stop it
Mary shares additional tips for this week’s Tech Watch on Women to Watch with Susan Rocco:
If you have information you would like to share on this topic, you can email Mary at mary@pathwayscg.com
