What Do Students Know About Positive Digital Footprints?

I agree with this article. It is very important to keep a good digital footprint because it can seriously affect you. Many children do not think about their digital footprint and they just do whatever they want to online, but they need to be trained that you cannot just do what ever you want on the Internet and not have a negative consequence. I agree with Bill Ferriter because its not right to just tell children and students to stay offline because the Internet has so many positive benefits, and to not use it would have a negative influence on people. These are Ferriter's recommendations...

1) A tiered-approach to Internet safety that provides basic guidance for all students and more targeted instruction for students likely to be at-risk online.

2) Structured opportunities for students to do good work online, whether it's sharing their learning about the world or promoting civic service in their community.

I agree with Bill because if students are taught the right, safe way to use the Internet then they can use it to gain knowledge, and learn how to use the Internet to do good work and to accomplish tasks, and keep a positive digital footprint.