Teaching Digital
Citizenship to
the iGeneration
Dr. Mary Fry, LCPC, RPT-S
MidAmerica Nazarene University
[email protected]
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A Picnic with Friends
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But wait, what’s this?
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Family and TV in 1950’s
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Today’s Family
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Usage Study
(Gold, 2015, p. 22-23)
 Northwestern Center on Media & Development
 Survey of 2,300 parents (children 0-8 yrs.)
 Focus groups in California and Illinois with
parents of children over 9 yrs.
 Kids 8 and under more often use technology with
parents
 Kids 9-10 less media co-engagement
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Media-centric Parents
 39% of participants
 Love media spending 11 hours per day (average)
 Tend to keep TV on in home most of time
 44% of children have TV in bedrooms
 Use TV and media to connect with kids
 More than 80% admit using TV to occupy child when
parents have something else to do
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Media-moderate Parents
 45% of participants
 Parents spend approximately 4 ½ hours on screen
media at home
 Admit they like watching TV, they are less likely to list
watching TV and movies as favorite family activity
 Parents play limited video games
 Children spend approximately 3 hours per day with
screen media
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Media-light Parents
 16% of participants
 Parents spend fewer than 2 hours per day with screen
media
 Much less likely to put TV in children’s bedrooms
 Less likely to report TV and movies as a fun family
activity
 Less likely to use TV and media to occupy kids
 Families spend average of 1 hour, 35 minutes on
screen media per day
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It is the parent’s relationship with
and consumption of
digital technology
that shapes their children’s
usage in the home.
(Gold, 2015, p. 23)
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Parenting Styles
 Authoritarian
 Authoritative
 Permissive
 Laissez-Faire
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Digital Parenting Style
Gold, 2015, pp.18-20
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My approach to family rules for
technology is..
A. I wouldn’t bother.
B. I would try my best to enforce rules but might
have difficulty with follow-through
C. I would include my children in the process of
developing a family technology plan.
D. My husband and I will type up clear, consistent
rules about when and how technology can be
used.
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Ideally, how would you monitor
your child’s internet use?
A. Wouldn’t bother.
B. Would occasionally look at my child’s phone
or search history.
C. Would consistently check my child’s texts and
quietly follow her on social media sites.
D. Would install parental controls and filters. I
would block inappropriate websites and
monitor all activity.
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Would you allow your son to play
online games on school nights?
A. Of course. What else would he be doing?
B. Yes. He needs the break, and hopefully he will
get his homework done afterwards.
C. Yes. But he needs to complete his homework and
show it to me, and then I am happy to let him
play or to play a game with him.
D. No. Video games are addictive and distracting.
He needs to focus on his homework, and he can
play games on the weekend.
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What would you do if you found your
daughter sending an inappropriate
photo to her boyfriend?
A. Nothing. It is her private business.
B. Express concern and discuss what is going on in
the relationship.
C. Express concern about my daughter’s self-esteem
while contacting the boy’s parents to make sure
the picture is not forwarded. Then take away her
phone for the next few days.
D. Forbid my daughter from ever seeing the boy
again and then take away her phone for the next
month.
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Scoring for Digital
Parenting Style
 A responses shows parent fits into Laissez-
faire or uninvolved parenting style.
 B responses for 2 or more questions show
Permissive parenting style.
 D responses for 2 or more questions show
Authoritarian parenting style
 C responses for 2 or more questions reflect
Authoritative parenting style.
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What does this mean?
 Laissez-faire parenting is linked to poor self-esteem
and less resilience. Least common style
 Permissive parenting shows high level of warmth and
low level of restriction.
 Authoritarian parents have rules that are not to be
questioned.
 Authoritative parents is shown to build online
resilience and digital citizenship.
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Encourage the TECH Talk
(Hofmann, 2014, pp. 10-12)
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Tech talk is a deliberate
conversation with each of your
children regarding the specific
technology they use.
• Can happen in phases
• Can be revisited
• to make revisions,
• to discuss a situation or
• to assess the use of newly introduced technology
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Tech Talk Phase 1
 What technologies are you using?
 Can you explain the basics and teach me how
to use the ones I’m not familiar with?
 Will you show me your online profile?
 When do you like to use the specific
technology and why?
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Tech Talk Phase 2
 Define Expectations
 Present your vision for ideal and appropriate
use including time limits & expectations
 This can happen whenever and as often as you
wish
 Be clear and direct, but open enough to ask &
answer questions
 Length & depth will vary depending on child’s
age and temperament
 Can adjourn and return later for more limits
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Tech Talk Phase 3
 Keep tech talks alive! Don’t wait until a crisis.
Schedule these regularly
 For example, if a child gets a new social
networking account or new iPad, meet again
 Change in behavior? Schedule another Tech
Talk!
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Common Sense Media
 Movie Reviews
 Game Reviews
 Education for Parents and Educators
 Blogs
 www.commonsensemedia.org
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Family School Cooperation
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Are teachers knowledgeable?
Mobile
Devices
Video
Games
(Gold, 2015, p. 54)
TV
Digital
Media
Platforms
Social
Media &
Networking
Computer
Internet
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Web Based Television
Real Time
WebBased
Television
OnDemand
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(Gold. 2015, p.55)
Delayed
Mobile Media Platforms
(Gold, 2015, p. 58)
Voice calls
Texting
E-mail
Social
Media
sites
Homework
Mobile
Platforms &
Smartphones
Reading
Pictures
Music
TV
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Internet
Computer Platform
(Gold, 2015, p. 62)
Internet
Social Media
Creativity
Homework
Gaming
Computer
Web-based Voice
Videos
Music
Video Chat
Web-Based TV
E-mail
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Video Game Platform
(Gold, 2015, p. 65)
Handheld
Game
Console
Arcade
Games
Video Game
Console
Video
Game
Platforms
Computer
Smartphones
and Tablets
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Social Network
(Gold, 2015, p. 72)
Network &
Collaboration
Messaging
Q&A
Social
Networking
Map
Video Chat
Video Sharing
Blogging &
Microblogging
Image Sharing
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Network & Collaboration
 Facebook
 Google +
 LinkedIn
 Pheed
 PicsArt
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Q&A
 Ask
 Fm
 Yik Yak
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Blogging & Microblogging
 Tumblr
 Wanelo
 Twitter
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Image Sharing
 Flickr
 Instagram
 Pinterest
 Snapchat
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Video Sharing
 YouTube
 Vine
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Video Chat
 Facetime
 Skype
 Viber
 Oovoo
 Vsee
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Messaging
 Instant Messaging
 Texting
 Email
 Google chat
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Teaching Digital Citizenship
Ribble, 2011
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Digital Elements
1. Digital Access
2. Digital Commerce
3. Digital Communication
4. Digital Literacy
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6. Digital Etiquette
7. Digital Law
8. Digital Rights & Responsibilities
9. Digital Health & Wellness
10. Digital Security
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A Digital Citizenship Program
 Create a Digital Leadership Team
(Ribble, 2011, pp. 47-52)
 Develop a plan for Digital Citizenship
 Take the Digital Citizenship Audit
 Analyze the results
 Identify any problem
 Provide resources to better understand technology
uses
 Create a program for appropriate technology use
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A Classroom Lesson
 Focus Question: What should students know about
appropriate use before they are allowed to use
technology at school?
 Objective: To ensure that students have basic
competency in the 9 elements of digital citizenship
 Resources Needed
 PBS Kids GO! – Webonauts Internet Academy:
http://pbskids.org/webonauts/
 Atomic Learning – Tech Skills Student Assessment:
www.atomiclearning.com/k12/en/assessment
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Ribble, 2011, p. 102)
Elementary Digital Driver’s
License Exam
(Ribble, 2011, pp. 103-105)
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Having your cell phone turned on
during school hours is…
A. A bad idea because it might disturb others.
B. A good idea for keeping in touch with parents.
C. No big deal because everyone else does it.
D. Your choice if it doesn’t affect anyone else.
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And the answer is…
A - Many schools allow students to
have cell phones in school for safety
but require they be turned off during
the school day. This keeps students
focused on doing the right thing in
school.
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When writing on a social networking site,
should you share your secrets?
A. Sure, a social networking site is like a diary so
this is where I should put them.
B. It doesn’t matter. Only my friends read my
page.
C. No, the social networking site is often open to
anyone who has access to the Internet.
D. Sure, as long as no one knows my true
identity.
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And the answer is….
C – Social networking sites are often
open to anyone on the Internet. Many
users think that they are like diaries
and that students should share their
most personal thoughts. Users need to
be careful what they share!
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When learning about technology in
school, it is important for you to know
A. The rules for using technology.
B. How to work with others when using the
technology.
C. How different technologies are used.
D. All of the above.
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And the answer is..
D – Technology affords many
opportunities for students to learn
beyond the classroom. But they need
to learn how to use the technology
first.
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Students with disabilities
A. Can’t use technology.
B. Should have the same opportunities as others
to use technology.
C. Are not able to understand and learn about
technology.
D. Have no reason to use technology.
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And the answer is…
B – Students with disabilities should
have opportunities to work and learn
with technology. Some may need
special technology tools.
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If your parents allow you to buy
things on the Internet, you should
A. Think twice about buying online, because all
sites are dangerous.
B. Follow what your friends say about where to
buy.
C. Find the first site that has what you want and
buy it.
D. First check t see if the site is safe and secure
when buying something.
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And the answer is…
D – Purchasing goods and services
online needs to be taken seriously.
People can gain information about
you and your family from information
that you provide.
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When looking at graphics and text
from the Internet
A. Take whatever you want because that’s the
purpose of the Internet.
B. Ask your friends for places to find material
you can enjoy.
C. Ask for permission to use the information
before using it.
D. Avoid it because all information on the
Internet is false.
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And the answer is….
C – Students need to realize that when
“borrowing” anything from the
Internet, its use is restricted by the
owner (unless stated otherwise). All
content from the web should be cited
appropriately.
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When using a new technology in
class, you should
A. Do whatever you want because no one ever
checks.
B. Ask teachers and parents about what can be
done.
C. Figure out ways that you can have fun with it.
D. Ask your friends because they know about
technology.
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And the answer is…
B – All users have certain rights and
responsibilities when using
technology. It is important to know
what is appropriate and what is not
appropriate before using technology.
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How I work with technology
(sitting, lying, stooping at desk)
A. Doesn’t matter as long as I am comfortable.
B. Depends on where I am.
C. Isn’t something that I need to be concerned
about.
D. Shouldn’t be ignored.
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And the answer is…
D – Users often don’t think about safe
technology use habits until they hurt
themselves. How you use technology
today can have a big effect on how you
will be able to use it in the future.
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When dealing with people online,
giving personal information is
A. Okay as long as these people live far away.
B. Never a good idea, no matter the reason.
C. Fine as long as the people are nice.
D. Nothing to worry about.
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And the answer is…
B – It is easy to act differently online
than face-to-face. Students need to
make sure that private information
remains private.
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Summary
 Parents need to examine their digital media usage
 Parents need to examine their parenting style as they
parent the iGeneration
 Parents should have the TECH talk with their children
 Schools and Families can work together in teaching
children digital citizenship
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 Be knowledgeable about all types of technology
 Develop a digital citizenship leadership team in the
school
 Incorporate the nine elements of digital citizenship
 One classroom lesson incorporated an elementary
digital drivers license exam (There’s also one for
secondary)
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References
Gold, J. (2015). Screen smart parenting: How to find balance
and benefit in your child’s use of social media, apps and digital
devices. New York, NY: The Guilford Press.
Hofmann, J. B. (2014). iRules: What every tech-healthy
family needs to know about selfies, sexting, gaming, and growing
up. New York, NY: Rodale.
Ribble, M. (2011). Digital citizenship in schools (2nd ed.).
Washington, D. C.: International Society for Technology
in Education.
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