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 Digital Citizenship : Addresing
Appropriate Technology Behavior

Recently, the popular press has pointed to increasing evidence of misuse and abuse of emerging technologies in U.S. schools. Some examples include using web sites to intimidate or threaten students, downloading music illegally from the Internet, plagiarizing information using the Internet, using cellular phones during class time, and playing games
on laptops or handhelds during class. How can these issues
be addressed? This article provides a definition of digital
citizenship based on etiquette; communication; education;
access; commerce; responsibility;rights; safety; and security;
and discusses examples and strategies relating to each of these
elements. The article concludes that digital citizenship has
become a priority for schools that see technology integration
as a major teaching and learning strategy for preparing students
to live and work in the 21st century. Using the NETS to help
understand how technology should be used in the curriculum
and applying digital citizenship to help define student’s
behavior will facilitate the development of well-rounded,
technology-savvy students. An “Online Supplement” entitled
“Further Resources “  is included at the end of this article.
By Ribble, Mike S.; Bailey, Gerald.; Ross, Tweed W.
‘Learning and Leading with technology.Digital Citizenship.’
Addresing Appropriate Technology Behavior