This is a webquest about Digital Citizenship for sixth to eighth graders. It covers topics such as plagiarism and "netiquette". From this webquest, the students will create a Digital Citizenship portfolio and analyze the information to conclude what Digital Citizenship means to them.

1. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Journey to Digital Citizenship
Title A WebQuest for Sixth to Eighth Graders for Computer Literacy
Introduction Designed by
Task Mary Donel, Kelly Markel, Melissa Weiland
Process mpd11@zips.uakron.edu, kmm191@zips.uakron.edu,
mmw63@zips.uakron.edu
Evaluation
Conclusion
Credits Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

2. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Introduction
Title Welcome to your journey to digital citizenship. During this quest,
you will navigate through what it means to be good digital citizens,
Introduction by learning how to research and establishing a proper cyber
Task reputation.
Process
What is good Digital Citizenship?
Evaluation
Conclusion According to Ribble, Bailey, and Ross (2004), Digital Citizenship is
defined as, “the norms of behavior with regard to technology use.
As a way of understanding the complexity of digital citizenship and
the issues of technology use, abuse, and misuse” (pg. 7).
Focusing on Digital Citizenship:
Through this quest, you will not only learn about digital citizenship,
but also its importance and relevance in the educational and
professional settings. You will acquire tools and tips to better your
activity and self – presentation on the web.
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3. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
The Task
At the end of this quest, each of you should have created a personal, digital portfolio of
Title activities and tools on the web. In the form of a Word Document, you should have
compiled examples of the prevalence of citing resources and avoiding plagiarism as well as
Introduction utilizing proper web etiquette.
Task
Researching and utilizing web resources
Process Self – evaluation for plagiarism and correction
Summary to be created and analyzed
Evaluation
To complete this assignment, you will need access to the Internet, an open Word
Conclusion Document, and a willing spirit.
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4. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
The Process
Avoiding Plagiarism
Title 1. Break into groups of three students
- This is your discussion group for the remainder of the quest
Introduction 2. Decide upon a historical figure with some contribution to technology
Task 3. Research this person and, individually, write a brief summary of their life and important
works in a Word Document
Process 4. Sign into www.turnitin.com and submit your work
5. Copy and paste the Originality Check beneath your summary in a Word Document
Evaluation 6. Create a graph (pie, bar, or line) to show your most common mistakes
- In your document, go to “Insert”, click on “Chart”, and choose a chart to use
Conclusion 7. Explore http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ for citation tips and references
8. In your group, discuss methods to avoid plagiarism, as indicated by the Originality
Check
9. On your document, list three items that need fixed according to www.turnitin.com and
how you would fix these mistakes to avoid plagiarism
Your Cyber Reputation
1. Read Introduction and all ten rules http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html
2. In your groups, discuss what good “netiquette” entails
3. In your document, write a summary about good “netiquette” versus bad “netiquette”
4. Sign into your Facebook, Twitter, or MySpace and look for an example of both good
and bad “netiquette”
5. In your groups, discuss some of the repercussions of the examples of bad “netiquette”
6. Now, in your document, synthesize all the information regarding plagiarism and
“netiquette” and deduce what being a good digital citizen includes, provide support for
your conclusions
Congratulations! You have now completed your digital passport
Credits

5. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Evaluation
Title CATEGORY
Followed
Level 1 - Unsatisfactory Level 2 - Inadequate
Student neglected Student may have Student used the
Level 3 - Adequate Level 4 - Distinguished
Student followed
Level 5 - Exemplary
Student understood
Score
Directions in the to follow used the instructions, instructions. the instructions the instructions and
Introduction Webquest instructions. but not successfully. successfully. followed them
flawlessly.
Task Student submitted Student submitted Student submitted Student submitted
Completed All Student did not
some components of components, but they components required in thoroughly completed
Process
Components submit any completion, but could components with detail.
components of the the quest and were incomplete.
have been more
incomplete
quest. thorough.
Evaluation
Successfully Used Student did not use Student may have Student used Student used all of Student used all of the
Conclusion Resources the resources glanced at the resources, but not the resources. resources and
demonstrated
provided. resources. in full. understanding of the
source.
Analyzed and Student did not Student submitted Student synthesized and Student successfully Student successfully
analyzed some synthesized and analyzed all drew personal conclusion
Synthesized offer any original facts, not original of the information provided, through synthesizing and
thinking. information, but not
Information work. but still room for
drawing personal improvement on conclusion. analyzing the provided
conclusion. materials.
Provided Examples Student did not Student may have Student provided Student provided Student provided
and Offered provide any offered an example or examples and creativity, thorough examples and excellent examples that
Creativity examples or some creativity. but were not beneficial to creativity, but could still tied into their conclusion
the overall goal. improve. and was creative in their
creativity. own work.
Total Score
Credits

6. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Conclusion
By completing this quest to digital citizenship, you will have explored some of the
Title resources from the Internet’s seemingly endless supply. As emerging digital citizens, it is
vital that you thoroughly comprehend the negative effects of plagiarism and a harmful
Introduction cyber reputation. You will have compiled several examples concerning proper and
Task improper conduct on the web and expressed your thoughts concerning digital citizenship.
This digital citizenship portfolio reveals your understanding and readiness to be proper
Process digital citizens.
Evaluation
Conclusion
Credits

7. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Credits & References
Ribble, M. S., Bailey, G. D., & Ross, T. W. (2004). Digital Citizenship Addressing Appropriate
Title
Technology Behavior. Learning and Leading with Techonology, 32. Retrieved
Introduction
Task from http://www.pbs.org/teacherline/courses/tech340/docs/
Process tech340_bailey.pdf?cc=tlredir
Evaluation 2012. Getting a Passport. Retrieved from http://www.destination360
Conclusion .com/travel-resources/images/s/getting-a-passport.jpg
Indore, Jim. 7 October 2010. Digital Citizen. Retrieved from http://blog.
jimindore.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Digital-People-300x233.jpg
Include a link back to The WebQuest Page and The WebQuest Slideshare Group so that
others can acquire the latest version of this template and training materials.
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8. [Student Page]
Journey to Digital Citizenship
Teacher Page
(Teacher)
A WebQuest for Sixth to Eighth Graders for Computer Literacy
Title
Introduction Designed by
Resources
Mary Donel, Kelly Markel, Melissa Weiland
Evaluation mpd11@zips.uakron.edu, kmm191@zips.uakron.edu,
mmw63@zips.uakron.edu
Teacher Script
Conclusion
Credits Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

9. [Student Page]
Teacher Page Introduction (Teacher)
This lesson stemmed from an assignment in Education Technology at the
Title University of Akron in Akron, Ohio. After reviewing the Module over Digital
Citizenship, the class was charged with creating a WebQuest to introduce the
Introduction concept of Digital Citizenship into a future classroom. The goal of this Webquest is
Learners to help students navigate resources on the web properly and create a good cyber
reputation.
Standards
Through the course of the WebQuest, students will research a historical figure
Process crucial to technological advances, write a brief essay, and submit it to
www.turnitin.com. They will then discuss in groups their mistakes and formulate
Resources ways to avoid plagiarism. Then, after exploring http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ ,
they will graph their most common mistakes. In regards to their reputation, students will
Evaluation study and discuss what it means to have good “netiquette”. They will use social
networking cites to find good and bad examples of “netiquette”. They will synthesize and
Teacher Script analyze all of the provided information to determine what it means to be a good digital
citizen.
Conclusion
Credits

10. [Student Page]
Teacher Page Resources (Teacher)
Each student will need access to a computer with access to the Internet. The
Title computers will need to have functioning Word software.
Introduction One teacher should suffice to complete this assignment and act as a facilitator of
Learners the students’ creative thinking.
Standards The websites accessed will be:
www.turnitin.com
Process http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html
Resources
Directions for the websites are included in the Process page of this presentation.
Evaluation
Teacher Script
Conclusion
Credits

11. [Student Page]
Teacher Page Evaluation (Teacher)
Title CATEGORY Level 1 - Unsatisfactory Level 2 - Inadequate Level 3 - Adequate Level 4 - Distinguished Level 5 - Exemplary Score
Followed Student neglected Student may have Student used the Student followed Student understood
Introduction Directions in the to follow used the instructions, instructions. the instructions the instructions and
Webquest instructions. but not successfully. successfully. followed them
flawlessly.
Learners
Completed All Student did not Student submitted Student submitted Student submitted Student submitted
Standards Components submit any
components of the
some components of components, but they components required in
the quest and were incomplete. completion, but could
thoroughly completed
components with detail.
have been more thorough.
incomplete
quest.
Process
Resources Successfully Used Student did not use Student may have
Resources the resources glanced at the
Student used
resources, but not
Student used all of
the resources.
Student used all of the
resources and
demonstrated
Evaluation
provided. resources. in full. understanding of the
source.
Teacher Script Analyzed and Student did not Student submitted
facts, not original
Student synthesized and
analyzed some
Student successfully Student successfully
synthesized and analyzed all drew personal conclusion
Synthesized offer any original information, but not of the information provided, through synthesizing and
thinking. but still room for
Conclusion
Information work. drawing personal improvement on conclusion. analyzing the provided
conclusion. materials.
Provided Examples Student did not Student may have Student provided Student provided Student provided
and Offered provide any offered an example or examples and creativity, thorough examples and excellent examples that
some creativity. but were not beneficial to creativity, but could still tied into their conclusion
Creativity examples or the overall goal. improve. and was creative in their
creativity. own work.
Total Score
Credits

12. [Student Page]
Teacher Page Teacher Script (Teacher)
Due to the age group addressed for this assignment, the teacher should serve as a
Title facilitator of the exercise, not necessarily as an instructor. The teacher should
explain Digital Citizenship and its importance. Take the class through the first
Introduction presentation, so they understand the assignment, goal, and grading criteria, then
Learners allow them to create the Digital Citizenship portfolio. Clearly explain the goal of the
assignment, then have the students break into small groups, and monitor the
Standards process. Keep the shenanigans of the students to a minimum and keep them
focused on the end goal.
Process
Resources
Evaluation
Teacher Script
Credits

13. [Student Page]
Teacher Page Credits & References (Teacher)
Ribble, M. S., Bailey, G. D., & Ross, T. W. (2004). Digital Citizenship Addressing Appropriate
Title
Technology Behavior. Learning and Leading with Techonology, 32. Retrieved
Introduction
Learners from http://www.pbs.org/teacherline/courses/tech340/docs/
Standards tech340_bailey.pdf?cc=tlredir
Process 2012. Getting a Passport. Retrieved from http://www.destination360
Resources .com/travel-resources/images/s/getting-a-passport.jpg
Evaluation Indore, Jim. 7 October 2010. Digital Citizen. Retrieved from http://blog.
Teacher Script jimindore.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Digital-People-300x233.jpg
Include a link back to The WebQuest Page and The WebQuest Slideshare Group so that
others can acquire the latest version of this template and training materials.
Credits