Digital Citizenship #2

2. Digital etiquette and responsible social interactions


Digital etiquette are the basic rules one follows while using the internet. This may include the types of things you say to another person. The internet gets rid of the face to face, body language you get when talking to someone in person. This means it is extremely easy for someone to misunderstand the other, so it is vital to always be polite. Basically, treat others how you would like to be treated. Having digital etiquette may also include using the internet in the proper manner. This would not include piracy, illegaly downloading music, inappropriate language, etc. If blogging was something I wanted to integrate into my classroom I would be sure to spend a good chuck of class time going over how to have "netiquette" and how to send responsible responses and comments to others. I feel that kids find it easier to be bullies over the internet because there is no face to face contact, so it is important to emphasize the golden rule - treat others as you want to be treated. The internet is not only used in class for social purposes, so it is important to engrave positive behaviors for students to also practice while at home where there may be less monitoring of what they are doing on the internet.