Participate 4.1.2 Digital Safety and Security

• What is the most important step we can take in terms of ensuring our digital safety?

Technology changes everyday.  It's important not only as educators but as citizens to keep informed on dangers that are present in the digital world.  I'm not even very old but we didn't even have Facebook when I was in college.  As an educator and a parent it is very important to keep our eyes and minds open to technology and become a user on sites like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Tumblr just so we can understand how these sites work, what they're used for, and what possible pitfalls there may be.

• What strategies can we take to help our students consistently keep digital safety in the forefront of their minds?

Young adults think that they're invincible.  They either think that nothing bad can happen or that if they are behaving inappropriately it either won't affect anyone or they won't get caught.  Unfortunately, the best way to learn is by first-hand experience but as adults, we want to protect the young people of our society.  The best means of protection is education and information.  MTV does a great job of educating and keeping their information relevant to young people.  Constant dialogue is another clear way to keep digital safety in the forefront of students' minds.

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