Comments - Social Networking and Digital Citizenship - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T04:55:51Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=649749%3ABlogPost%3A801868&xn_auth=noI agree that we often think t…tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-02-04:649749:Comment:8039102012-02-04T21:45:01.501ZLindsay Hackerhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LindsayHacker
<p>I agree that we often think that our students are coming to our classes with a large set of background knowledge when it comes to using technology, but I am finding that is not usually the case. I have adjusted to this issue by beginning my year with a three day technology usage unit. During the three days we cover saving to the server, attachments, using popular features on Microsoft Word, logging in to various other programs we will use often, and some other technology basics. I find that…</p>
<p>I agree that we often think that our students are coming to our classes with a large set of background knowledge when it comes to using technology, but I am finding that is not usually the case. I have adjusted to this issue by beginning my year with a three day technology usage unit. During the three days we cover saving to the server, attachments, using popular features on Microsoft Word, logging in to various other programs we will use often, and some other technology basics. I find that by doing this the students are more comfortable using the technology throughout the class. I also establish the email connection with them immediately and as a result I have students email me assignments, questions, and concerns more freely. </p> I'm going to take your sugges…tag:www.classroom20.com,2012-02-03:649749:Comment:8035202012-02-03T21:09:22.364ZTanya Bramhallhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/TanyaBramhall
<p>I'm going to take your suggestion and post my digital citizenship policy and review it each and every time my students use computers.</p>
<p>I'm going to take your suggestion and post my digital citizenship policy and review it each and every time my students use computers.</p>