Each day the world is becoming increasingly digital/ Your students begin to use
more and more technology devices at home and in the classroom. But, are they
prepared to be good digital citizens? Just as you teach your students the rules of
society, it is imperative that you teach them the rules of the digital world, and how
to be safe and responsible with technology. Mike Ribble shows you how in, Digital
Citizenship in Schools, Second Edition.
Chapter 2, excerpted below, is an introduction to the nine elements of digital
citizenship. Each element is defined, explained, and then followed up with examples
of appropriate and inappropriate use. Ribble also brings awareness to issues around
each element and also provides key words and website resources. These elements
provide the framework for the rest of the book.