It is true that young people using digital medias encounter ethical issues such as the sense of identity, privacy and credibility for example, which I think they shouldn't face because they are still too young to really think about it.
But there are a lot of advantages related to these medias like the fact that when they enter this digital world, they feel like they're becoming a member of a sort of community. It also provides an easy access to the world's information and by that, young people become aware of others and develop their social skills.
There are some disadvantages too, they can write under various masks without anybody knowing who they really are and that can give them the idea to write things that can offend people. Another disadvantage is the fact that the role of the teacher changes a little bit and becomes more a coach than a guide of culture and knowledge. When it comes to ethical issues, kids don't think they have to apply ethics but will have to when they will be older and I agree with because I have already been a kid.
In conclusion, digital medias are great tools for kids but they still have to be improved especially regarding the ethical issues. Howard Gardner's video made me open my eyes on what the digital medias can do for us.
http://www.edutopia.org/digital-generation-howard-gardner-video
Really good post Marino!
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you say, especially when you mention that children must be conscious of their "web" identity when blogging. I think that students must know when and why it is good to wear a mask in certain situations, but also when and why they should not use false identities.
People have to inform students about ethical challenges now and not wait until they grow up to do so!
Good post!
ReplyDeleteI do agree with you when you say that young people are too young to face issues such as sense of identity, privacy and credibility. When I was young, that was not a thing that I was thinking about.