Lesson 1: Personal Digital Communication

• Examine the 6 questions for proper digital citizenship

• Analyze situations to determine appropriate responses based on the 6 questions

• Determine what questions help in different situations

Objectives:

6 questions to help you be a good digital citizen

1) Would I like for someone to share that about me?

6 questions to help you be a good digital citizen

2) Do I know this person well enough to know if he or she will mind me sharing this information?

6 questions to help you be a good digital citizen

3) Would I do or say this in-person, or if my family were watching?

6 questions to help you be a good digital citizen

4) Am I doing this because of an emotional reaction?

6 questions to help you be a good digital citizen

5) Am I breaking the law or violating school policies?

6 questions to help you be a good digital citizen

6) Does this behavior really represent who I am?

Here are some examples of situations that arise:

Janae is upset with her parents so she vents on social media. She has connections on the site that will allow other family members to see the ugly things she said about her family.

Here are some examples of situations that arise:

Rob is going through a nasty break-up with his girlfriend. They have been arguing back and forth on email and he’s tempted to publish it all online.

Here are some examples of situations that arise:

Lee is jealous that Frank made the football team and he did not. He started a vicious rumor that Frank uses performance-enhancing drugs.

Here are some examples of situations that arise:

Tara sees the answers to the upcoming test on Mr. Odell’s desk. She took a picture with her phone and emailed it to her classmates.

Here is a Code of Digital Conduct you can use, in addition to the 6 questions, to ensure you are behaving as a good digital citizen.

• Examine the 6 questions for proper digital citizenship

• Analyze situations to determine appropriate responses based on the 6 questions

• Determine what questions help in different situations

Summary: