As a frequent user of I-275
and the Veteran’s Expressway, it is easy to understand the dangers involved in
driving a motor vehicle. I am often appalled and astounded by the bad driving
habits of many on the road. Sometimes I wonder, “Did that person even take a
driver’s test? And how in the world did they pass?!”
It only makes sense that
such a major responsibility like driving would accompany an online course as
well as a “Behind the Wheels” test. It is a day every
teenager remembers, and it is a duty of the state government to monitor.
When it comes to digital
technology usage, though, there is little monitoring taking place. Teenagers
and adults alike are driving on many informational highways that are unmarked,
unorganized, and unsafe. They also don’t have digital driver’s licenses!
This is where iDriveDigital
comes into play. The free online learning management system, designed by
representatives from the University of Kentucky, delivers digital citizenship
training to students and tracks their progress. At the end of the modules,
students are able to prove they understand the material and earn their DDL
(Digital Driver’s License).
This year Brooks DeBartolo
will be requiring each student to earn their DDL in order to fully participate
in online activities on campus as well as have access to a BDCHS email account.
These DDL trainings will cover important topics that will be addressed
throughout the 2014-15 school year, including cyberbullying, digital footprint,
copyright infringement, password security, and appropriate/responsible use of
social media.
The next generation of
digital natives has a large array of technological devices at their fingertips.
Before we grant them full access, it is only right we pass along appropriate
guidance to ensure their safety and prosperity. I hope that each and every
BDCHS parent looks at the DDL trainings with their child and takes this
responsibility seriously; and I look forward to working with the entire
community to educate our students to be model digital citizens of the future.
Check out the links below to
read feature articles on the iDriveDigital initiative.
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