Digital Natives Presentation

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dalbera/2738452057/,[object Object],Serving youth and teens in a digital worldLIS 768 April 2010,[object Object],BORN DIGITAL,[object Object]

So easy a 2-year old can do it!,[object Object],This video shows a young girl using an iPad,[object Object],http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT4EbM7dCMs,[object Object]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dalbera/2738451853/,[object Object],It seems like kids today are practically born knowing how to use the computer.,[object Object]

Digital Natives,[object Object],People born after 1980 are known as “Digital Natives”,[object Object],They only know a world that is digital,[object Object],First generation to live cradle to grave in the digital era,[object Object]

They don’t distinguish between their online and offline identities.Digital Natives feel as comfortable in online spaces as they do in offline spaces,[object Object]

They use social networking,[object Object],Digital Natives use digital technologies to express themselves and relate to others by using sites such as Facebook, Twitter and Myspace.,[object Object]

They use technology to express themselves creatively,[object Object],FLICKR,[object Object],YOUTUBE,[object Object]

They use information as something to be downloaded and changed to fit their needs,[object Object],Information can be changed,[object Object]

Education is key,[object Object],More than ever, children need guidance and education from adults regarding how to function in this digital environment.,[object Object],http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoselibrary/2910246852/,[object Object]

How do we help them protect their digital identities and privacy?,[object Object],http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoselibrary/2840738004/,[object Object]

How do we keep them safe from cyberbullying and violence?,[object Object],How do we keep them safe from cyberbullying and violence?,[object Object]

How do we help them learn about copyright and piracy?,[object Object]

How do we keep them from getting overwhelmed by too much information?,[object Object],http://www.flickr.com/photos/evilerin/3078856253/,[object Object]

How do we help young people navigate this digital world without getting lost in it?,[object Object]

What is a Digital Dossier?,[object Object],Do your students,[object Object],have one?,[object Object]

Your digital dossier is anything in a digital format regarding "you" - a compilation of your digital tracks.,[object Object],And YES, Your Students Have One!!,[object Object]

From the time a child of today is in their mother's womb their dossier has begun to form.,[object Object]

Not only has it formed, but they have no control over it. ,[object Object],"Individuals are losing control of this information because the data-collection practices of corporations, among others, are changing at a rate that is faster than the rate of change for society's methods of protecting the data." (Palfrey & Gasser),[object Object]

Digital dossiers contain not only information you yourself have shared, but information others create about you as well.,[object Object]

So what happens when our teens loose control of their dossiers? What happens to their identity? Can they damage their public persona for prospective colleges and employers?,[object Object],"Most young people are extremely likely to leave something behind in cyberspace that will become a lot like a tattoo - something connected to them that they cannot get rid of later in life, even if they want to, without a great deal of difficulty." (Palfrey & Gasser),[object Object]

We must teach our teens the concept of this "digital tattoo.” That what you put online can be permanent and damaging.,[object Object]

It is our job, as educators and parents to teach our students about their dossier and protect them from the negative effects it can have on their identities.,[object Object]

We need to show them how to protect themselves by protecting their,[object Object]

Due to the digital age, privacy may never be the same again,[object Object],[object Object]

State & Government agencies ,[object Object]

In this period of transformation, parents and teachers need to take on greater responsibility for helping Digital Natives make the right choices about their privacy. ,[object Object]

Today’s youth must also protect themselves from each other. Bullying has always been a issue faced by children and today’s online environment makes it even easier. And now kids must also face being bullied anonymously.,[object Object],http://www.flickr.com/photos/izzymunchted/1419115048/,[object Object]

Cyberbullying has become a big issue for digital natives in recent years.,[object Object],Cyberbullies use email, IM, texting, social networking sites and even online gaming to harass their victims.,[object Object],http://www.flickr.com/photos/zzclef/3052656083/,[object Object]

What is Cyberbullying?,[object Object],Flaming,[object Object],Harassment,[object Object],Denigration,[object Object],Impersonation,[object Object],Outing & Trickery,[object Object],Exclusion/ Ostracism,[object Object],Cyberstalking,[object Object],http://www.ua.edu/features/abcsofeducation/cyberbullying.html,[object Object]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wentongg/2717345676/,[object Object],Just one incident can have a lasting impact as the text or images get passed around over and over.,[object Object]

Who is a Cyberbully?,[object Object],4 types according to Parry Aftab:,[object Object],The Vengeful Angel,[object Object],The Power Hungry Bully,[object Object],Mean Girls (or Boys),[object Object],The Inadvertent Cyberbully,[object Object]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kkendall/427215485/,[object Object],Older girls are more likely to be cyberbullies and victims.,[object Object]

Phoebe Prince,[object Object],[object Object]

Moved to USA from Ireland summer/fall 2009

Bullied at school and via texting and social networking sites after dating a popular boy

Committed suicide January 14, 2010 (15 years old),[object Object]

What Can Parents Do?,[object Object],Kids worry they will be punished for being bullied,[object Object],DON’T take away or restrict Internet privileges,[object Object],Next time something happens, you probably won’t hear about it,[object Object],Be proactive! Educate!,[object Object]

What Can Parents Do?,[object Object],Save the evidence: print or save IMs or websites,[object Object],“Warn” or block bullies on IM software,[object Object],Report harassment to site creators,[object Object],May violate TOS on MySpace, Facebook, etc.,[object Object],Create guidelines for responsible use,[object Object],View your child’s profile occasionally,[object Object]

AOL Instant Messenger offers numerous privacy settings to help prevent unwanted contact.,[object Object]

Facebook’s Help Center helps users stay in control of privacy settings.,[object Object]

The Safety Center provides tips for parents, teens, educators, and even law enforcement. It also offers a way to report abuse.,[object Object]

What About Schools?,[object Object],Create awareness about cyberbullying,[object Object],Incorporate cyberbullying into school policies,[object Object],Include protocols for reporting it,[object Object],Come up with a definition,[object Object],Talk about it in the classroom!,[object Object],Conduct a needs assessment,[object Object],What’s happening with your students?,[object Object]

What About Schools?,[object Object],What are the school’s legal obligations?,[object Object],Did the incident cause/threaten to cause disruption at school?,[object Object],Did some bullying (traditional or not) take place on school grounds?,[object Object],School counseling services are always available,[object Object]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpott/4175828250/,[object Object],We may not be able to put a complete stop to bullying, but we can still teach them ways to cope and how to control the situation,[object Object]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/altemark/39593706/,[object Object]

Information Overload,[object Object],How much information is too much?,[object Object],In 2008, U.S. households consumed approximately 3.6 zettabytes of information.,[object Object],Every year, the amount of digital information grows more rapidly than the year before.,[object Object]

Information overload occurs when the amount of information available exceeds a person’s ability to process it.,[object Object]

Digital Natives experience information overload. ,[object Object],They also contribute to it ,[object Object],by the amount ,[object Object],of information ,[object Object],they produce.,[object Object]

A survey of elementary school students showed that at least 80 percent of fourth-grade and eighth-grade students have experienced information overload.,[object Object]

Negative effects of information overload:,[object Object],[object Object]

Kids learn better when they pay full attention to things they want to remember.,[object Object]

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