Week 6

Hey guys! Welcome to our blog questions! Please answer at least one of these questions (but feel free to answer all three!). Thanks! Rikki, Andrea, Nick, Myriah, Erin, Lori.

6.1-Define digital citizenship and explain the importance of incorporating the concept into future teaching.

6.3-In this article, digital citizenship is addressed. Along with that comes the topic of digital rights and responsibilities. According to the reading, digital citizens have the right to privacy, free speech, and so on. What would be some of the positive things that come along with these digital rights? What about some negative things? As future teachers, do you believe students should have complete digital rights in a classroom setting? Why or why not?

6.4- How do you feel about the fact that schools have many blocks and filters in place on their computers? Do you agree or disagree with the author who believes children will find the information we are trying to block no matter what we do?

Week 2, 3 & 4. Blogging Practice

Here are discussion questions for Week 2, 3 and 4. You can pick any one of these questions to start with and hopefully others will follow (to response, to comment). Please participate actively and post as much as you can. A minimum of 1 post is required by the end of Week 3. For how-tos please check the updated Project 4 Blog at http://edu315.wikispaces.com/Project+4+Blog

Q1. One of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for teachers is to Model Digital-Age Work and Learning. Can you describe an example activity or scenario that shows you are a teacher who can apply your digital knowledge and skills in a school/classroom setting? (From Reading 2.1)

Q2. Prensky (2001) argued about the distinction between digital natives and digital immigrants and about the fundamental causes of the decline of today’s education in the US. What do these arguments mean to you as a teacher candidate? (From Reading 3.5)

Q3. Educators are talking about Web 2.0 and its potentials in education. What do YOU think Web 2.0 is? Try a one-sentence definition in your own words (Reading 3.1, 3.3, 4.2, 4.3). Can you give one example of its potential use in an elementary or a middle school classroom? (From Reading 4.1)
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