February+2009

=February 2009 Secondary ETT Meeting=

[|21st Centrury Research Skills Needs Assessment.]
=Topic 5: Digital Rights=


 * Digital Rights** can be defined as the privileges and freedoms extended to all digital technology users, and the behavorial expectations that come with them.

In Advisory
Rights and Responsibilities often include issues related to acceptable use policies, citing sources, using technology to cheat, and cyberbullying/threatening behavior. While these are all serious issues, Cyberbullying is especially topical amongst adolescents.

Consider the following transcript of an online conversation (adapted from the Ad Council video resource shown below):

Pigtailluvr: Megan, ur a tramp Catsrcool: (silence) Pigtailluvr: Ryan told told us that u made out. He said that ur breath smells like garbage. Everybody knows. He almost puked. Catsrcool: (silence) Pigtailluvr: He said that ur the most desperate girl he knows, besides ur Mom. How many boyfriends does she have anyway? Lots? Ur make up makes u look like a clown. That zit is huge! Zit face. God ur ugly.

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 * Discussion Questions:**
 * 1) What would you do if you were catsrcool?
 * 2) How can [|SEAL] work in this situation?
 * 3) Do you ever hear comments like that?
 * 4) Who could catsrcool go to? Is that likely to happen?

At Home
Parents are encouraged to speak with their children about the issues of cyberbullying, posting personal information and Digital Rights. As a conversation starter, families may wish to view this clip together:

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 * Discussion Questions:**

1. What rights and responsibilities do students have in a digital society? 2. How do we make students more aware of their rights and responsibilities when using digital technologies?

Digital Rights and Responsibilities Issues
 * Following acceptable use policies and using technology responsibly.
 * Using online material ethically, including citing sources and requesting permissions.
 * Reporting cyberbullies, threats, and other inappropriate use
 * Using technology to cheat on tests and assignments

Examples of Inappropriate Digital Rights and Responsibilities
 * Students use material from the Internet without properaly citing the source.
 * Students violate their school's AUP because they view it as unfair.

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 * Students cite Websites or other digital media sources when using information for class projects.
 * Educators inform students