When we enjoying the convenience and entertainment that the Internet brings to us, we should take our digital identities seriously. Almost all website requires our personal information to sign up or create an account. It is really important to be aware of the Internet safety and digital identity. In China, some people would “steal” your account and change your password. They pretend to be you and deceive your family and friends for money. One time I could not log in my QQ (an online chatting app) and I realized that someone “stole” my account. Then I called my family and friends tried to tell them that wasn’t me. They said the guy pretend me and asked money from them. Fortunately, they did not believe that guy. I changed my password and got my account back. Lots of my friends have been experienced losing their accounts. As educators, we should teach our kids to be aware of their digital safety and preserve their online identities. We should help them know that every time they get online they will leave a digital footprint. If we Google our names, we would realize that whatever we do online are making us become more and more traceable. We need to teach students to be aware of what they post and share online. As educators, we should role model for students and show them how to keep themselves safe online. A digital footprint is like the Internet would remember what we did online. We could ask students to think about what would people learn about them if they look them up online and are there anything they don’t want other people know. Share with students:
I found a website that show us how to teach students about digital identity; there are some nice videos that we could share with our kids. http://floydboe.sharpschool.net/blog/One.aspx?portalId=11494286&postId=14692025&portletAction=viewpost
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