DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP Question 1 What is Digital Citizenship

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP Question 1

What is Digital Citizenship Digital citizenship is a concept of the norms of appropriate responsible technology use It also refers to the appropriate behavior we should demonstrate when using technology responsibility

Nine elements of Digital Citizenship Digital Access Digital Commerce Digital Communication Digital Literacy Digital Etiquette Digital Law Digital Rights and Responsibilities Digital Health and Wellness Digital Security

How each element is subdivided Digital Access, Communication and Literacy focuses on Learning and work related issues Digital Etiquette, Safety & Security, and Rights & Responsibilities focuses on the environment and behavior issues Digital Law, Commerce, and Health & Wellness focuses on external issues and concers

The Five Fluencies of Digital Citizenship Media fluency Collaboration fluency Creativity fluency Information fluency Solution fluency

How does Digital divide impact on social capital Has a large impact on the following aspects: Sense of belonging Diversity Networking skills Values, norms and outlook in life Participation

Ramifications of Digital Divide Sense of belonging- individuals will find it difficult to identify where they fit in socially or which type of crowds to surround themselves with Diversity- Individuals will find it difficult to accept themselves for who they are because society labels them Networking skills- individuals won’t have interaction skills and will find it difficult to relate with peers Values, norms and outlook in life- individuals will lack a great amount of life skills due to spending too much time online Participation- individuals will find it difficult to participate in any activity because of lack of self awareness