This course invites teachers to strengthen their role in today’s digital world by developing the knowledge and confidence needed to guide learners in using technology in ethical, safe, and critical ways. It offers a practical and reflective approach to digital citizenship, connecting everyday classroom realities with the challenges and opportunities of an increasingly connected society.
Throughout the course, participants will explore key topics such as online safety, responsible digital behaviour, critical analysis of information, misinformation, and the impact of Artificial Intelligence on education. The course combines conceptual understanding with practical strategies that can be directly applied in teaching practice.
Designed for teachers and educators working in diverse educational contexts, this course is especially relevant for those who wish to promote responsible, critical, and ethical engagement with digital technologies among their learners. Whether you are looking to update your digital knowledge or to enrich your classroom practices, this learning journey will support you in becoming a more confident and reflective digital educator.
Join the course and take an active role in shaping meaningful, safe, and critical digital experiences for your learners.
Course Objectives:
- Understand digital citizenship as the ability to participate in digital spaces in an ethical, safe and critical way, going beyond merely knowing how to use the internet mechanically.
- Apply digital safety practices to protect personal accounts and data, as well as those of the educational community.
- Promote the responsible use of digital environments: respect, honesty, empathy, care for privacy, and understanding the social impact of what is published or shared.
- Develop critical thinking about information, distinguishing facts from false information, recognising fake news and deepfakes, and using verification tools.
- Incorporate an AI perspective into digital citizenship, analysing educational opportunities and potential risks such as manipulation, bias, information bubbles, privacy and security issues.
- Design classroom learning experiences to address digital citizenship with students.
language: EN
Áreas de conocimiento: Citizenship; Technology; Other
Ciclo recomendado: ISCED 1, ISCED 2
Conocimientos necesarios: This course was developed for all teachers, regardless of their prior experience in technology or computer science.
Cómo innova este curso: This course innovates by going beyond technical skills and focusing on digital citizenship as a core educational competence. It integrates safe, responsible, and critical use of technology with real classroom situations, practical activities, and reflections on Artificial Intelligence, helping teachers address current digital challenges in a meaningful and applicable way.
Competencias generales: Global Framework of Competence for Education in the Digital Age:
Citizen identity:
- Active citizenship.
- Learning community.
- Professional development.
- Implementation of lifelong learning.
- Alfabetización tecnológica fundamental
- Garantía de privacidad y uso seguro de la tecnología
Teacher identity:
- Designing experiences.
- 21st century learning.
- Methodological and resource diversity
- Concept understanding.
Connector identity:
- Collaboration with other professionals.
- Personal learning environment.
- Personal initiative.
Self-Evaluation Tool for Teachers:
Pedagogy:
- Pedagogical practice (Integration).
- Personalization (Adaptation).
Digital citizenship:
- Responsible use (Adaptation).
- Critical thinking (Integration).
- Inclusion (Adaptation).
Professional development:
- Self-development (Integration).
- Sharing (Integration).
- Communication (Integration).
Autores: ProFuturo & HardFun
Duration: 20
Descripción corta: The "Digital Citizenship in Action: Transforming Educational Practice" course supports teachers in developing a deeper understanding of digital citizenship and its role in education. Through practical examples and reflective activities, it explores safe, responsible, and critical use of digital technologies, including the challenges of misinformation and Artificial Intelligence, helping educators create more ethical, informed, and engaging learning experiences for their learners.
Reverso Certificado: M1. Presentation and Introduction, M2. Unit 1 – Safe Use of Technology, M3. Unit 2 – Responsible Use: Ethics, Privacy, and Online Behaviour, M4. Unit 3 – Critical Use: Analysing Information in the Digital World, M5. Unit 4 – Digital Citizenship in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, M6. Closing, M7. Final Assessment.
Mostrar en Catalogo: Yes
Subcurso: No
Modalidad: Tutorizado
