One of the common misconceptions about digital citizenship or the right use of technology in this age is that, parents’ and teachers’ digital skills are inconsequential when it comes to managing their children’s media balance.
This statement is not true in the sense that a parent who is digitally- skilled will be confident to be a guide to children on the correct usage of technology, hence, helping them to model the right use. On the flip side, a parent who isn’t skilled will hinder or stop children from being engaged digitally and also learning the right behaviour online.
As educators, we should not be intimidated by technology but embrace it.
When we embrace this new normal, it will make our work easier and easy to connect with the learners in our class.
Some of the students in our classrooms have the technical know how of some digital tools which can promote and enhance learning. A teacher who is flexible, teachable and a lifelong learner should be ready to learn from anyone including his or her learners.
Parents’ and teachers’ digital skills are inconsequential when it comes to managing their children’s media balance.
*Digitally -skilled parents are more likely to be confident mediating their children’s internet use, no matter what tactic they adopt.
As teachers, the same rule applies to you too. Do not be intimidated by technology. Build your own digital skills and gain confidence in facilitating your students to become responsible digital citizens. Encourage parents to do the same!
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Note: Quote gotten from the Web.
Teacher Funke Akpan
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