Thinking About Digital Citizenship (click on the title to go to the Blog, iPads 4 Schools to see the article)
I recently came across a blog about digital citizenship which mentioned THE GRANDMA RULE. Of course, I was intrigued.
The Grandma Rule is simply this: "If it isn't something you would say or show to your grandmother then don't put it online!"
There is such a thing as a digital footprint. Some call it a tattoo because of it's permanency. It will always be there, even after you are gone. Your online reputation follows you where ever you go and this online world is a bigger place than we could ever understand.
Once the text or picture or video post has been put online, you can never take it back. Like toothpaste when it's squeezed from a tube. Once it's out , it can't be taken back.
permanency
reputation
digital tattoo
Think before you post.
These constant reminders to our children, are how we can teach them the importance of their words and actions. It starts in person, face-to-face contact and continues when they are online.
I recently came across a blog about digital citizenship which mentioned THE GRANDMA RULE. Of course, I was intrigued.
The Grandma Rule is simply this: "If it isn't something you would say or show to your grandmother then don't put it online!"
There is such a thing as a digital footprint. Some call it a tattoo because of it's permanency. It will always be there, even after you are gone. Your online reputation follows you where ever you go and this online world is a bigger place than we could ever understand.
Once the text or picture or video post has been put online, you can never take it back. Like toothpaste when it's squeezed from a tube. Once it's out , it can't be taken back.
permanency
reputation
digital tattoo
Think before you post.
These constant reminders to our children, are how we can teach them the importance of their words and actions. It starts in person, face-to-face contact and continues when they are online.
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