Digital Rights and Education

 It is a scary world out there, and as we go completely digital in the 21st century our information is accessible with the click of a key. Education is now also going digital, and it is important to protect the digital rights of our students. Pangrazio (2023) states that because of this, teachers now have an important action to take, which is educating our students on critical digital literacies, how platforms work, and the power that they hold. She explains that educators need to research the platforms that they are using and then teach students about them so that they can be aware (Pangrazio, 2023).

As educators, we must make sure that any digital platform that we use not only fits with our instruction but also that it is safe for our students to use. Nieves (2021) explains that as she considers integrating platforms into her lessons, she now reviews the privacy and security statements to make sure that the platforms comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. This is an important step when considering digital platforms for instruction.

Martino (2016) states in his TEDx talk that our job as a community is to ensure that our rights are protected. We need to remember this as educators, that it is our job to make sure that our students are protected and that they also know how to protect themselves and those around them.

References

Martino, N. Privacy in the digital age. TEDx Talks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuhifEL5VsU

Nieves, K. (2021). How to zero in on the right technology tools. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/how-zero-right-technology-tools/

Pangrazio, L. (2023). Educating for children’s digital rights: A manifesto for teacher action. Literacy Learning: the Middle Years., 31(2), 11-21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcci.2020.100244

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