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Internet Manners: Top Recommendations
Over the past few weeks, I have been reading some of my colleagues’ blogs on up-and-coming educational technologies. With such a wealth of information, it is hard to narrow it down to three, so I will give you four. These are the top sites I would use at the beginning of a course to introduce learners to digital citizenship, ethics, and netiquette in an online language class:
Jeff recommended the “Netiquette IQ Test” (at http://www.netiquetteiq.com), and the “10 Commandments of Internet Ethics” (at http://www.slideshare.net/smartinson/smm-10-commandments.) I like both of these sites because the information is engaging and easy-to-understand. I would have students take the “Netiquette IQ Test” first. This would raise their awareness of specific errors they might already be making, or might potentially make. Then I would have them go over the more general guidelines set out in the “10 Commandments of Internet Ethics” slide show. The material on both of these sites would make good discussion points in a forum on the necessity of maintaining proper netiquette and ethics in online exchanges.
I also liked Kamala’s “Five Minute Film Festival on Teaching Digital Citizenship” (at http://www.edutopia.org/blog/film-festival-digital-citizenship). Viewing these video clips would be an entertaining way of learning about digital citizenship. At the same time, it would be a great way for language learners to improve their listening comprehension.
A last site that I think would be useful to online learners is one Marie recommended: “5 Blogging Etiquette Tips for Beginning Bloggers” by Melanie Nelson (at http://www.bloggingbasics101.com/2009/08/1639/). Blogging would be an excellent way for language learners to develop their writing skills, so it would be useful for them to learn the ins and outs of blogging first. These tips are straightforward and easy to understand. You might want to take a look at them yourself. I did!
Edutopia, (2012). Five Minute Film Festival : Teaching Digital Citizenship. Retrieved from: http://www.edutopia.org/blog/film-festival-digital-citizenship
Nelson, M. (2009). 5 Blogging Etiquette Tips for Beginning Bloggers. Retrieved from http://www.bloggingbasics101.com/2009/08/1639/
Netiquette IQ Test (2013). Retrieved from http://www.netiquetteiq.com
Ten Commandments of Internet Ethics (2013). Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/smartinson/smm-10-commandments
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Now that you've been blogging for a few weeks, do you think you will continue it?
ReplyDeleteActually, I've been blogging for years! They seem to be turning into books, however, so they are on "hold" online until they are ready.
DeleteI think that using the Five Minute Film Festival video clips is a great way to inform students about digital citizenship. I would definitely encourage my students to explore it.
ReplyDeleteI really like the digital citizen playlists from the Five Minute Film Festival. This could easily be used by an educator without spending a lot of course time on net etiquette. In the first week of class just require viewing each video and writing a couple of sentences about how it relates to their experiences. Perhaps even just have it discussed in a DQ question so everyone can collaborate.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas: Make the Five Minute Film Festival an assignment and discussion. Learners could also do collaborative presentations, or teachers could give a quiz. Usually, Netiquette is mentioned in classroom policies, which students may or may not read, and which teachers might not enforce. By making viewing the videos an assignment, learners' attention is actively engaged, and they are more likely to adhere to the guidelines.
DeleteGreat choices! I enjoyed reading your blogs very much. I wish you continued success as a blogger and educator!
ReplyDeleteSame to you. See you soon!
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