DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP By Micheala Hoffman WHAT IS DIGITAL

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP By: Micheala Hoffman

WHAT IS DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP? • “DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP IS A CONCEPT WHICH HELPS TEACHERS, TECHNOLOGY LEADERS AND PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT STUDENTS/CHILDREN/TECHNOLOGY USERS SHOULD KNOW TO USE TECHNOLOGY APPROPRIATELY” • “DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP IS THE NORMS OF APPROPRIATE, RESPONSIBLE TECHNOLOGY USE. ” • “THE QUALITY OF A RESPONSE TO MEMBERSHIP IN A DIGITAL COMMUNITY” • “A DIGITAL CITIZEN REFERS TO A PERSON UTILIZING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN SOCIETY, POLITICS, AND GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION. ”

THE POINT… “BEING A GOOD DIGITAL CITIZEN IS MORE THAN KNOWING YOUR WAY AROUND THE WEB. IT'S ABOUT CONNECTING AND COLLABORATING IN WAYS YOU DIDN'T EVEN KNOW WERE POSSIBLE. ’

NINE THEMES OF DIGITIAL CITIZENSHIP • DIGITAL ACCESS: • FULL ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETY. • DIGITAL COMMERCE: • ELECTRONIC BUYING AND SELLING OF GOODS. • DIGITAL COMMUNICATION: • ELECTRONIC EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION. • DIGITAL LITERACY: • PROCESS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING ABOUT TECHNOLOGY AND THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY. • DIGITAL ETIQUETTE: • ELECTRONIC STANDARDS OF CONDUCT OR PROCEDURE. • DIGITAL LAW: • ELECTRONIC RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACTIONS AND DEEDS. • DIGITAL RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES: • THOSE FREEDOMS EXTENDED TO EVERYONE IN A DIGITAL WORLD. • DIGITAL HEALTH & WELLNESS: • PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING IN A DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY WORLD. • DIGITAL SECURITY (SELF-PROTECTION): • ELECTRONIC PRECAUTIONS TO GUARANTEE SAFETY.

NINE ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL CITZENSHIP 1. ACCESS 2. COMMERCE 3. COMMUNICATION 4. LITERACY 5. ETIQUETTE 6. LAW 7. RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 8. HEALTH AND WELLNESS 9. SECURITY

WORKS CITED: • BROWNELL, LAUREN. “NINE ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP. ” SOPHIA. WEB. 17 MARCH 2017. • HEICK, TERRY. “THE DEFINITION OF DIGITAL CITIZEN. ” TEAHTHOUGH WE GROW TEACHERS. 2 MAY 2013. WEB. 17 MARCH 2017. • RIBBLE, MIKE. “NINE THEMES OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP. ” DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP USING TECHNOLOGY. 2017. WEB. 17 MARCH 2017.