Digital Citizenship is the utilization of technology resources in a safe, responsible and legal manner. Digital Citizenship includes but is not limited to using the Internet, blogging, chatrooms, security password measures, virus protections, ecommerce, email, and digital access via Wi-Fi from a public domain.
Digital Citizenship is must more than a device to access the internet or send an email. Essentially your online image and how you portray yourself is your citizenship to the digital world. Just like in the real world, except the digital world is much less forgiving.
THE 9 ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
1. Privacy and Security-Effectively managing your online information can be cumbersome at times but it designed to protect you. Following password protocol will help you to avoid scams and keep essential information private and secure.
2. Literacy-Identifying valid, quality websites and accessing properly. Databases versus search engines and how to properly give credit.
3. Netiquette-Proper Internet etiquette should be maintained. Each medium has its own set of criteria that should be understood.
4. Copyright-Understanding plagiarism, piracy, copyright and fair use.
5. Cyberbullying-Cyberbullying is wrong. Try to avoid cyberbullying by only participating in positive online communities.
6. Self-Image-Online personas can be misconstrued and represented based on one's reputation and relationships.
7. Safety-Recognize between inappropriate contact and safely engage in positive connections.
8. Communication-Understanding communication for each medium has its own set of etiquette criteria.
9. Digital Footprint and Reputation-Awareness of your digital footprint as well as protecting your privacy and respecting others.
Digital Citizenship is must more than a device to access the internet or send an email. Essentially your online image and how you portray yourself is your citizenship to the digital world. Just like in the real world, except the digital world is much less forgiving.
THE 9 ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
1. Privacy and Security-Effectively managing your online information can be cumbersome at times but it designed to protect you. Following password protocol will help you to avoid scams and keep essential information private and secure.
2. Literacy-Identifying valid, quality websites and accessing properly. Databases versus search engines and how to properly give credit.
3. Netiquette-Proper Internet etiquette should be maintained. Each medium has its own set of criteria that should be understood.
4. Copyright-Understanding plagiarism, piracy, copyright and fair use.
5. Cyberbullying-Cyberbullying is wrong. Try to avoid cyberbullying by only participating in positive online communities.
6. Self-Image-Online personas can be misconstrued and represented based on one's reputation and relationships.
7. Safety-Recognize between inappropriate contact and safely engage in positive connections.
8. Communication-Understanding communication for each medium has its own set of etiquette criteria.
9. Digital Footprint and Reputation-Awareness of your digital footprint as well as protecting your privacy and respecting others.
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References
Common Sense Media. (2017, October 11). What is Digital Citizenship? Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/toK_BAYnjoU
Digital Citizenship. (n.d.) Retrieved from: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship
Digital Citizenship. (n.d.) Retrieved from: https://www.auburn.edu/citizenship/index.html
Digital Citizenship and Literacy. (n.d.)Digital Citizenship Lesson. Retrieved from: https://nearpod.com/s/digital-citizenship-B13799
Hughes, J.E. & Roblyer, M.D. (2019). Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching: Transforming Learning Across Disciplines (8th ed.). New York: Pearson Education, Inc.
Common Sense Media. (2017, October 11). What is Digital Citizenship? Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/toK_BAYnjoU
Digital Citizenship. (n.d.) Retrieved from: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship
Digital Citizenship. (n.d.) Retrieved from: https://www.auburn.edu/citizenship/index.html
Digital Citizenship and Literacy. (n.d.)Digital Citizenship Lesson. Retrieved from: https://nearpod.com/s/digital-citizenship-B13799
Hughes, J.E. & Roblyer, M.D. (2019). Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching: Transforming Learning Across Disciplines (8th ed.). New York: Pearson Education, Inc.