Those who feel they will not get caught may be emboldened to try things online they otherwise would not do. Finally, parents and guardians may not be familiar with new technologies and therefore are unable to provide guidance to children. For the reasons mentioned above, schools and teachers need to incorporate all aspects of technology and media literacy, including responsible use, into the curriculum. In addition to performance indicators, curriculum examples, and scenarios for various grade levels, the resource offers learning activities in five subject areas as well as multidisciplinary units. Embedded in the NETS standards for students is a strand devoted to social, ethical, and human issues.
Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software.
Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity. Recognizing that the Internet can be misused to take advantage of children through invasion of privacy, the U.S. Congress passed legislation aimed at protecting children online. It requires that sites post a privacy statement regarding the kinds of personal information collected from kids, how that information will be used, and contact information. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer and copyright information.