The Third Element: Digital Communication

When we talk about digital communication many thing come to mind. On the book “Digital Citizenship in Schools” by Mike Ribble for ISTE, digital communication is defined as “the electronic exchange of information”. On this book, Ribble explains how cellphones, social media, and things like texting had changed the way people communicate. Every time something new comes to live it brings it own set of rules and ways to manage it with etiquette.  Many of our students, even the younger ones, are already developing their digital footprint. That is why is important for them to understand what this entitles.

Is important that we as educators present to our students that there is a platform for everything on the internet. They also need to understand that whatever you post  into the web is permanent. Not because you erase it doesn’t mean its gone!

This is something I would most likely teach my students. I found a wonderful and cute video from Disney and Common Sense media that goes over the “Rules of the Road” for internet posting. The video is clear and simple and explains precisely the do’s and don’ts of the web.

This would work as a hook to a lesson in internet safety and netiquette.