Use of a Multimedia Tutorial for Teaching Digital Citizenship Skills in High School
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Authors
Tillman, Marsha G.
Issue Date
2006-12
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
Digital citizenship , Acceptable use policy , Multimedia tutorial
Alternative Title
Abstract
High school students should understand and adhere to a school's digital policies, such as
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), cell phone policy, and copyright procedures. Digital citizenship
means students will use technology responsibly and with good manners. Noticing students'
noncompliance (maybe lack of knowledge) with these policies at our school, I created a
multimedia tutorial that teaches these policies and used it in required computer applications
classes with grade 9-12 students. Differences between pretest and posttest scores showed an
increase in awareness of digital policies. An analysis of pre- and post-intervention student
surveys indicated a positive change in attitude toward cell phone policy and etiquette. Discipline
records and teacher interviews charted one month before and after the tutorial indicated
improvement in practice of digital policies. Using a multimedia tutorial to increase awareness,
change attitudes, and improve practice of school digital policies appeared to be effective in this
action research study.