Through ETL523, I feel I have an improved understanding of digital citizenship (DC). As a result, I have rewritten the existing digital literacy program and used the nine elements of digital citizenship (Ribble, 2023) to inform the various topics I will teach. While I found assessment 1 challenging because I had to create a website; […]
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ETL523 Assessment One: Reflection
Digital Citizenship is a concept that I’m still navigating in terms of teaching and learning. A valuable approach to teaching digital citizenship is embedding it within the whole curriculum (Krueger, 2023). Implementing it across the curriculum is no easy task, as teachers need more available time and quality training. Through completing this assessment, I have […]
Module 3.4 The Digital Divide
Created by AI Adobe Firefly via a prompt by Kellie Billingsley The Digital Divide is a term that refers to the gap between those who have access to internet and computers and those who do not. There are many things that can cause a digital divide in a community. Individuals may not have internet access […]
Module 2.2: Rethinking Digital Literacy
Let’s challenge the myths! Image by 51581 pixabay In the early-to-mid 1990s when I was still at high school, the ability to create and print a simple file or word document created mass excitement: This was the pinnacle of technology development. It was a time when mastering basic computer operations marked you as digitally savvy. […]
Module 1.3: Who is responsible for teaching digital citizenship?
Helping young people develop healthy habits with digital media and enhancing their digital citizenship skills requires the collaboration of multiple role-models, that is a collective effort from teachers, parents, older siblings and so on. (Hollandsworth et al., 2011). It is equally as important for mass media organisations, government bodies and technology companies to play […]
Module 1.2: Is Digital Citizenship the best term to use?
Is Digital Citizenship the best term to use? As technology continues to shape our lives, the concept of digital citizenship has gained prominence, driving discussions on topics such as online security, identity, and ethical behaviour. The exact notion of digital citizenship presents a challenge from the outset as there are an abundance of definitions and […]