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being a ‘digital native’ is not the same as being a ‘digital citizen.’

A very different paradigm is 'visitor and resident'1. Instead of talking about these essentialised categories of native and immigrant, we should be talking about modes of behaviour

A very different paradigm is 'visitor and resident'1. Instead of talking about these essentialised categories of native and immigrant, we should be talking about modes of behaviour

Digital orphans have grown up with a great deal of tech access — but very little guidance.

Digital exiles are at the opposite extreme — they’ve been raised with minimal technology.

Digital heirs have impressive tech skills, thanks largely to their parents and teachers.

remember that the technology boom and the shift into the digital age is relatively recent -- perhaps the past 20 years or so. It has snuck up on us very quickly.

Today's kids are born digital -- born into a media-rich, networked world of infinite possibilities. But their digital lifestyle is about more than just cool gadgets; it's about engagement, self-directed learning, creativity, and empowerment. The Digital Generation Project tells their stories so that educators and parents can understand how kids learn, communicate, and socialize in very different ways than any previous generation.

Digital Citizenship for Kids Starts with Mentorship

Like it or not, their world is a Digital World.

Digital citizenship is not about operating the devices.

I would say this is completely wrong. Children if interested and motivated will stick to task for hours, days and weeks. I’ve noticed this with my kid; he loves to play LocoRoco on the PSP;

10 Strategies To Encourage Digital Natives To Value Information

In our experience, if students are not able to find answers to an Internet search in the first few results pages, they say “I can’t find it,” instead of adjusting their search, or reexamining the results in depth.

As teachers, it is important that we realize that we appreciate the convenience of the Internet because we see it through a different lens than our students.