DIGITAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSITILIBITES



Message to Parents and Teacher

Parents: You should discuss digital rights and responsibilities as well as review the school's Acceptable Use Policy with your child. If you have questions, please consult the teacher.



Unit Overview

From the first day of the school year, you are told to follow the school rules. At home your parents establish rules and expectations for your behavior. You must also follow similar rules and expectations for responsible behavior in the online world at home and school. To become a good digital citizen, you must act responsibly in the digital world. When you go on the Internet at home or school, you have the privilege to use that technology; however, there are expectations that accompany these privileges.

 

When you have completed this unit, you will:



Digital Rights

As a Digital Citizen, you have the right to use technology at school and home. Your parents may allow you to use a mobile phone and go on the Internet too. Although you have not been introduced officially to the Internet yet, you need to know the "Rules of the Road" before you go online. You will be officially introduced to the Internet in the next few units.

Click on the above picture to see A Child's Bill of Rights for the Internet.

Click on the link to watch the video "Digital Life" or click on the video.





Digital Responsibilities

You are responsible for your own behavior whether it is in the real (offline) world or in the digital (online) world. You must take your responsibilities seriously – online and offline – because being responsible is important to be a good community member and good digital citizen. To do this, you must understand the "Rules of the Road" at home and school, so you can have safe experiences online. You also must realize the consequences that go with unsafe and poor decisions in the digital world. For example, at home your parents may restrict you about using technology or going on the Internet. At school there are consequences for breaking the rules too.

Click on the link to watch the video "Digital Rights and Responsibilities" or click on the video.



Click on the link to watch the video "Characteristics of a Responsible Digital Citizen" or click on the video.





Acceptable Use Policy 

An acceptable use policy is a policy written to inform parents, staff, and you about your rights and responsibilities when using technology at school. To be responsible, you must become familiar with your school's Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and follow it. Misusing the school's technology by making poor choices may result in the loss of the privilege to use technology. Other consequences may include suspension or expulsion from school.



 Activity: Locate and review your school's Acceptable Use Policy with your parents. Talk to your teacher if you have questions.

If your school does not have an Acceptable Use Policy, click on the image on Acceptable Use Policy. Print the Acceptable Use Policy, share it with your parents, sign it, and return it to your teacher.





Wrap-up and Review





In order to become a good digital citizen on the Internet, you must understand your rights and responsibilities in the digital world. At home you will be a good digital citizen when you follow your parents' rules. At school you will be a good digital citizen if you follow the school's Acceptable Use Policy.

Activity: Make a Top Ten List of ways to use technology properly at home and school. Share the list with your parents and teacher.












Go back to Unit 3: Keyboarding! You should practice your keyboarding skills on the next lesson after the one you stopped on the last time. Keep track of your work.  Click here to download and fill out the chart. Show it to your parents and teacher, so they can see your keyboarding skill progress.