Digital Citizenship

By Keoni Howell
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This includes cording and wiring. Everyone

knows that these two things can be
dangerous, such as exposed wiring,
tripping over cording, too much cording in
the way. It is best to organize these as
much as possible with wire covers and
electrical tape. Even if students don’t
understand the danger, one can explain to
them that they can accidently unplug
something with one wrong turn, losing any 1. Safe Environment
progress on their current
game/assignment.

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Students just naturally get distracted,
especially when it’s something they aren’t as
interested in. Teachers don’t want to have to
walk around the classroom and always have
their back turned, luckily there are ways
teachers can go about it in better ways. One
way is, “with Apple Remote Desktop, or ARD,
the Grand Island district’s classroom-
management software, Hendrickson can
watch students work on lessons from her own
machine, guide them through tough
2. Monitoring Learners on problems, distribute documents or software
to multiple students’ hard drives, and show
Computers slides for lectures directly on their monitors
(Quillen, 2010).” This is probably the best and
most effective way to monitor students.

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The ergonomics of being on the computer is just
important as anything else. If you are on the
computer a lot, and your ergonomics aren’t correct,
that alone can change your life negatively. USA Today
had a healthy solution that everyone should be
comfortable with, “Take frequent breaks. Get up to
get a drink of water, stretch and do some minor neck,
back and arm exercises. You can also gently rub your
muscles when you need a little break (Saltzman,
2019).” Teachers can have the students do jumping
jacks every 15 minutes to keep the blood flowing and
the energy going. On top of that good posture is
always important, even the way you have your

3. Ergonomics keyboard and mouse setup can make a huge

difference.

“Take frequent breaks. Get up to get a drink of water, stretch and

do some minor neck, back and arm exercises. You can also gently
rub your muscles when you need a little break (Saltzman, 2019).”

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4. Eating/Drinking

– Everyone gets hungry, and why not

eat while you’re on the computer,
the desk is the same as a table
right? Well as a teacher I would not
promote eating or drinking at the
table, when it comes to being
responsible for that many kids and
equipment, the two just don’t mix
well. In the end, just don’t allow it.

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it can threaten IT security and put a
company's sensitive business systems
at risk (Evans, 2015).

5. BYOD
Of course, people may want to bring their own things because they are more comfortable with it and have
passwords saved. I suggest against it though, and here is why. Many things that you as instructor may want
to do, it is easier to keep everyone aligned, not have to worry about damage of property, can have your
computers setup for monitoring already, and have preinstalled applications for instructional use. Another
reason is security. According to Tech Radar, “If not fully understood and regulated, it can threaten IT
security and put a company's sensitive business systems at risk (Evans, 2015). Now if resources aren’t as
available as one would like, then BYOD would be a viable option, just be careful.

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6. Ethics “More than 40 percent of college students
To each is own. admitting to copying from the Internet in 2001
(McGrath, 2007)”.

Copyright Laws Plagiarism Right from Wrong

When trying to achieve digital citizenship ethics, one must consider things such as copyright laws, plagiarism,
teaching students right from wrong and be responsible. Copyright is probably the biggest thing to overcome
because it is pretty complex. The simplest way of abiding by them is to always cite/credit where you got
something from. Even if something sparked an idea, and you sort of have the same thought but not really so
you explained it in your own way, regardless, cite it. According to the New York Times, “more than 40 percent
of college students admitting to copying from the Internet in 2001 (McGrath, 2007)”. In school it doesn’t seem
as bad to most, but once you get out of the realm of school, it turns into something a lot more serious. I think
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that is something instructors must get through people’s heads.
 7. Maintenance

– It is extremely important to keep your technology up to date and secure. Whenever people
get an Apple update notification, they get excited, then it immediately goes away when it is
just bug fixes and such. Well those bug fixes and such are some of the most important
updates because they keep your phone secure and they refresh everything for you with
maybe a battery update or smoother animations. Maintain your technology just as much
as you maintain yourself.

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC

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 8. Dust

Dust is an underrated problem. People don’t know that if too much dust gets in your computer, it can
cause your computer to overheat and therefore malfunction. The best way to help with this issue is buy
pressurized air and spray your computer occasionally. Trust me, it is worth the extra time, on top of that,
spray your keyboard as well to make sure it stays smooth and fast.

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 9. Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting is when you try and figure out a problem when something is wrong with your
device. Troubleshooting can range from a multitude of things, some you can fix yourself, some
you cannot. My best advice is if you don’t know what you are doing, ask someone else.

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When considering digital etiquette, it consists of
how you treat others when online. Not only
should you respect others, but things you do
can affect you in other ways too. “According to
a 2018 CareerBuilder survey, 70 percent of
employers use social media to screen

10. Digital Etiquette

candidates during the hiring process, and about
43 percent of employers use social media to
check on current employees (Driver, 2018). That
survey alone should tell students everything
they need to know. Last but not least.

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