ReadWriteWeb: The Importance of Teaching Digital Citizenship

After reading this article written by Audrey Watters it made me think about how we have failed our young technology users.  We have given them a tool to use but no training to go with it.  Before our youngsters are able to drive they must take a Drivers Education Course.  We wouldn't just hand them the keys and say "go for it!"  Why don't we provide kids with training on how to use a computers properly or any other digital device?  Cyberbullying exists and while we can't stop it from ever happening we can teach our younsters how to use a computer with respect to others.  Schools and parents often warn students of the dangers from predators online, by teaching kids not to give out personal information, etc.  So I think teaching digital citizenship classes should be the starting point when allowing kids to have access to computers.  We need to teach kids not to be bullies!