INTEGRITY ONLINE Infusing The Language of Integrity In An Online Class
MANAGING A DIGITAL CULTURE Definition = the customs, arts, social institutions, and
achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group
Question = How do we develop a the character of an online class - enhancing citizenship and positive growth? How is culture changing in the context of a new Public Square of communicating?
THE INTERNET IS CALLING
INTEGRITY ISSUES WWW .GOVTECHBLOGS.COM/SECURING_GOVSPACE/
“Security-conscious professionals are often stereotyped as the equivalent of “Dr. No” As cyber-space rapidly changes over the next decade, we need a paradigm shift in thinking about employees' virtual life. Cyber-space activities are grabbing an ever-growing influence over home and work life. Virtual life intermingles with real life as never before, and the blurry distinction between the two will become even grayer as the 21st century progresses.”
INTEGRITY ISSUES WWW .GOVTECHBLOGS.COM/SECURING_GOVSPACE/
“Despite the benefits of Web-based collaboration, government employees face an exploding number of opportunities to engage in dangerous cyber-activities. In my new book, Virtual Integrity: Faithfully Navigating the Brave New Web, I coin the phrase "integrity theft" to describe this issue. I've seen some of the best and brightest lose everything - their personal reputations, jobs, marriages or families - by succumbing to these temptations. More often, individuals develop bad cyber-habits that cripple their career growth, harm the business or impact security in various unintentional ways. In reality, integrity theft works as the covert brother to identity theft; both can harm individuals, businesses and governments.�
HOW DOES THE INTERNET SEE YOU?
SEVEN HABITS Communicate Integrity In New Ways to Gen. Y Pledge Personal Online Integrity (even when no one is watching) Protect Privacy Seek Trusted Accountability In An Individualistic Culture Balance Online and Offline Life Practice Humble Authenticity In A Culture of Celebrities Become an Ambassador for Good
MANAGING AN ONLINE REPUTATION Facebook profile / posts Marketing to your Facebook ‘likes’ and email subscriptions Crowdsourcing - polling, data collection of a large group, unspecified by traditional characteristics eBay
By using user generated feedback ratings, buyers and sellers were given reputations that helped other users make purchasing and selling decisions. A
countervailing service is emerging which exposes reputation information suppressed by online reputation management companies. [14]
WHAT ARE YOU SAYING / NOT SAYING? What is your website, online class, or social network saying about your online integrity? True online integrity comprises the personal and professional inner sense of your online existence deriving from honesty, consistency and uprightness of character.
TRACKING DOWN ANYONE (HTTP://LIFEHACKER.COM/329033/)
Google Your Name / Create A Google Alert Look up anyone's home address / phone # at ZabaSearch, a creepilycomprehensive people search engine. Pipl digs up information about a person Google often misses, supposedly by searching personal web pages, press mentions, social networks, and Amazon wishlists. Job-centric search engine ZoomInfo aggregates people and company information in one place to help candidates find the right job, but also provides info from online sources
WHAT ABOUT YOU IS NOT DIGITAL?
ONLINE DISCUSSIONS TEACHING MOMENTS Share information - keep the main thing the main thing Discussions are for learning, not self expression Forums are for connecting thought, critical thinking A learning community needs to keep focus on the main thing Discussions empower the individual voice
DEALING WITH BULLIES AND SMACK TALK Develop perspective It's easy to critique or mock. The web is crawling with anonymous overcaffeinated surfers expressing frustration. Talking smack puts people in a position of power.
21ST CENTURY ISSUES Digital Access - the Digital Divide Digital Commerce Digital Community / Privacy / Security Digital Literacy Digital Etiquette Digital Rights / Responsibilities
DIGITAL ACCESS
Do all students have equitable access in your class? (different platforms, blocking software) How can one overcome boundaries to access? (uploads / downloads / communication methods)
DIGITAL COMMERCE
Buying / selling online - digital ethics usernames / passwords / privacy protection eBay, iTunes, Amazon, shopping online credit issues (students 8-24 yrs. old spend $196 Billion each year in e-commerce)
DIGITAL COMMUNICATION phones, wikis, blogs, texting, chats, skype, facetime, webcams, instant messaging, Facebook, Twitter How do we teach digital communication skills? How can we practice effective digital communication skills in an online class setting?
DIGITAL LITERACY
Teachers need to keep up / lead the discussion. We must find new methods of evaluating literacy online. We must communicate high standards of online behavior.
DIGITAL ETIQUETTE We must emphasize right from wrong behaviors We need to encourage the practice of distinguishing right from wrong Help students understand consequences of high standards of digital etiquette Understanding consequences of violating digital etiquette
BUILDING A LEGACY CAN BE A LIFETIME PROCESS. DESTROYING A LEGACY CAN BE A MOMENT’S DECISION
DIGITAL RIGHTS / RESPONSIBILITIES Legal rights and restrictions governing our use Respect for digital property Creativity / Development of Projects Hacking / Stealing Issues Personal Protection
PLAGIARISM ISSUES Paraphrased someone’s ideas or words without giving credit. • Writing out a verbatim quotation without using quotation marks. • Citing a source incorrectly. • Making some changes to words, but keeping the
sentence structure of someone else’s writing. • Using so many ideas or words from a single source that they make up the majority of your paper, whether or not you provide citations.
RESPECT FOR PROPERTY
SECURITY
Protecting personal information Preventing phishing Preventing identity theft, online stalking Preventing virus contamination
QUESTIONS
what will learning need to look like in the future? what will online teaching need to look like in the future? how will a learning management system provide interaction in the future?
QUESTIONS
Are your students aware of the problems / issues related to being a digital citizen? What ethical problems should students prevent? What ethical problems should a teacher prevent?
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
REFINING ONLINE RELATIONSHIPS help students consider the difference between online and real-life friendships explore the benefits and risks of online chat through a variety of scenarios based on real-life stories openly discuss / complete and sign a checklist for safe online chatting.
SECURITY / TRUST
Who can you trust? Can others trust you? Privacy of Information Terms / Issues: Spam, Phishing, Identity Theft
PRIVACY ISSUES
Sharing Posting Commenting SSN, DOB, Address, Passwords
DEVELOPING AN ONLINE COMMUNITY
Encourage quality thought / critical thinking Emphasize 21st Century Skills: Teamwork, Leadership, Decision Making, Time Management
BARRIERS TO ONLINE COMMUNITIES One person is a discussion dominator, intimidating other participants The Inquisition type question Rudeness, or the interpretation of rudeness....statements without facial interpretation
WORKING IN A CONNECTED CULTURE Communication via chatting, texting, sharing, in unprecedented ways. talking to parents by cell phones forming friendships online gametime online.
Do we new codes of conduct to enhance responsible and ethical use? largely absent online. And they learn about their responsibilities to the online community as a whole, and how to be active members of this connected culture.
WORKING IN A CONNECTED CULTURE
Anonymous nature of online communication can lead to saying / doing out of the ordinary behavior. The instructor’s infusion of ethical digital behavior can be highly influential.
RESPECTING CREATIVE WORK Respecting the rights of others’ creative work Exploring topics of copyright and fair use. Reflecting on the ethics of using sources of information. Celebrating the role of being a 21st-century creative artist.
EXPLORING YOUR DIGITAL FINGERPRINT What is your personal style in managing an online class? How are you marketing / promoting ... learning style, career goals, further research the idea of being a ‘life long learner’ - not just getting an assignment completed
PROMOTING DIGITAL ETIQUETTE
Developing an awareness of how your digital path effects yourself and others Developing a respect toward the rights of others’ digital content
KOHLBERG’S MORAL DEVELOPMENT THEORY Pre-Moral - following the rules in fear of punishment, or in hopes of a reward Conventional - following the rules because you want to fit in, not be seen as ‘abnormal’ Post Conventional - following the rules to make a positive difference, contributing to a better society
KOHLBERG’S MORAL DEVELOPMENT THEORY Pre-Moral - following the rules in fear of punishment, or in hopes of a reward Conventional - following the rules because you want to fit in, not be seen as ‘abnormal’ Post Conventional - following the rules to make a positive difference, contributing to a better society
EDUCATOR’S INFLUENCE UPON CULTURE Technology use in American Culture tends to be ‘self promoting’ leading to increased narcissism Educators need to own the “Long Term View” of technology use = “principled participation in the public square” Engaging students to critically think long term, not short term, about their technology use
CREATING A MISSION STATEMENT
CREATING A MISSION STATEMENT “I am a seventh grader, a life long learner, hoping to be a police officer.” “I am a daughter, sister, and granddaughter, planning to become veterinarian.”
YOUR ONLINE REPUTATION... your appearance your verbal / nonverbal skills your ability to communicate well your grades, accomplishments, achievements your ‘likes’ (Facebook), your pursuits of interests
RIGOR IN RELATIONSHIPS pursuing what is good, not what is questionable promotion of critical thinking activities that promote decision making
a curriculum that promotes outcome of character, not merely test scores
MISSOURI LAW REPEALED
ONLINE DISCUSSION TIPS I appreciate John’s insight into...
Thank you, Manuel, for sharing...
Great point, Angela! Have you considered....?
I had not thought about that, Katie. I wonder ....
Building on Dustin’s statement that....
DISCUSSION STRATEGIES Be considerate Ask questions Avoid sarcasm, slang, jargon
Repeat classmate’s name Compliment a classmate
Listen to all ideas presented
When disagreeing, state... I respectfully disagree
Stay open minded
Do not use all caps
ONLINE COURSES CAN... Allow procrastination to become an embedded habit Correct procrastination assisting students to become more scheduled Assist students to become more goal directed
Encourage students and families to secure privacy information on the following:
1.Secure Your Friends List 2.Secure Your Profile Page 3.Secure Your Account Settings 4.Secure Your Privacy Settings 5.Secure the Miscellaneous Bits
TAKING THE INITIATIVE VS. BYSTANDER AFFECT doing nothing allows it to continue doing nothing gives permission that you approve of the inappropriate doing nothing gives the power to the inappropriate
doing nothing allows a victim to be even more alone
ITUNES RESOURCES
RESOURCES Great Schools:
http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/health/823-understanding-bullying-and-
its-impact-on-kids-with-learning-disabilities-or-ad-hd.gs?page=1
Common Sense Media
http://www.commonsense.com http://www.commonsense.com/
educatorblog/
Teacher’s Lounge
http://teacherslounge.editme.com/
Digital Citzenship: http://www.digitalcitizenship.net
Building a Digital Citizenship Program: http://www.slideshare.net/abaralt/building-a-digital-citizenship-program-presentation
Collaborize the Classroom
RESOURCES
Burlington High Principal: http:// www.patrickmlarkin.com (@ghprincipal) Distance Education.org (http://www.distanceeducation.org)