Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
The Teacher of Generation Alpha, Verlag Peter Lang AG, ss.119-132, 2020
In today's world, there has been a growing proclivity in promoting and teaching digital skills, which are more crucial than ever before, considering the world transformed by technology. In parallel with it, the term "Digital Intelligence (DQ)" has gained a global recognition as we enter the age of digital transformation. In a simple definition, DQ is associated with our interactions with technology; more specifically, it is the aggregate of social, emotional, and cognitive abilities that foster individuals to adapt emotions and adjust behaviors and credentials to cope with the digital life. Regarding the DQ framework, digital citizenship is the core competency necessary to be accomplished in a global job market. Digital citizenship encompasses an array of skills, which are branched out into eight macro competencies: (a) digital citizen identity, (b) screen time management, (c) privacy management, (d) cyberbullying management, (e) cybersecurity management, (f) critical thinking, (g) digital footprints, and (h) digital empathy. The challenge for teachers is to come up with effective strategies to equip Generation Alpha, who can gain independent access to the Internet, with these skills. Hence, this chapter purports to guide teachers on how to enhance the DQ digital citizenship abilities of Generation Alpha and ensure they have these skills to satisfy the needs and challenges of the digital world.