Digital+Etiquette

// Goal // -During this lesson you will learn how act appropriately and responsibly online. You will also learn how to follow procedures and/or codes of conduct as they crossover into digital/online environments. // Objectives // -Following this lesson you should be able to define appropriate and responsible behavior online. -Following this lesson you should be able to demonstrate how regular policies, procedures, and codes of conduct also crossover to the digital/online environments. // State Standards // -Explain how changes in technology affect the workplace and society. -Practice respectful and responsible use of technology through abiding by the school technology and Internet use policy.  // Materials //
 * Digital Etiquette **

-Computers, access to internet, social networking websites, articles on digital etiquette, books/materials on face-to-face etiquette.

// Student Activities //

Activity 1- Mini lecture on etiquette to introduce and define etiquette, Discussion of appropriate vs. inappropriate acts and being responsible. Discussion of how things have changed with computer and internet introduction. Discuss the importance of etiquette in daily activities.

Activity 2 - Divide students into two groups. Have 1st group identify proper etiquette and actions in people face-to-face. Have 2nd group identify proper etiquette and actions in digital use. Have each group write their findings on opposite ends of the board and then each group should introduce their findings. Group discussion on why the lists should be very similar. Highlight extra actions that occur in digital use because of loss of face-to-face interactions and cues.

Activity 3 – Divide students into small groups and have each group use computers and the internet to identify examples of good and bad etiquette visible on social networking pages, business and/or education sites, and prepare to show examples of each.

// Evaluation //

Ask each student to identify one way they have not followed good digital etiquette procedures, and define and explain what changes they will be making to change this to a more appropriate and responsible form of communication.