"When students connect with each other from a distance or through a screen name, it can affect the way they behave. For example, their actions can feel removed from consequences or free from discovery. When people are anonymous, it's easier to behave irresponsibly, cruelly, or unethically. Others may simply misinterpret the tone and context of messages or posts. Kids need a code of conduct for using the Internet and mobile media just as they need a code of conduct in the offline world. They should be empowered to be good digital citizens, in addition to being good citizens in general." -Common Sense Media
They suggest that you can help your students …
- recognize that different audiences require different types of communication and online etiquette;
- develop constructive solutions to online interpersonal dilemmas that exemplify ethical behavior;
- imagine the motivations, feelings, and intentions of others as they relate to a variety of online exchanges.
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