Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship

Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship

9. Digital Security

- One must have virus protection, passwords, back-up's and etc. As a digital citizen, we must protect ourselves from outside sources

- Digital citizens must have some level of protection against those with bad intentions

- In any society, there are people who do not have good intentions with technology. People steal, deface and disrupt others

8. Digital Health & Wellness

- Users must be taught to help avoid these problems associated with tech

- Eye safety, repetitive stress syndrome and even physiological issues such as internet addiction

- Users must be aware of physical and mental health issues that are associated with technology

7. Digital Rights & Responsibilities

- Technology is to be used in appropriate manner

- Rights to things such as free speech and privacy. Rights come with responsibilities

- A basic set of rights set to every digital citizen

6. Digital Law

- Certain rules have to be followed in an ethical society, this applies to anyone who work or play online

- Unethical action relates to theft and crime and ethical use is abiding to laws of society

- Deals with ethics with using technology within a society

5. Digital Etiquette

- Rules and regulation are often created to stop improper use of technology

- When one does not learn Digital Etiquette, they do not learn appropriate conduct

- One of the most pressing issues regarding Digital Citizenship

4. Digital Literacy

- Being able to learn and use technology is essential to being a Digital Citizen

- Certain jobs now also involve the use of certain technology (Videoconferencing and online sharing of info.)

- Schools have certainly made an effort in digitalizing and using technology more often in classes

3. Digital Communication

- People now have the opportunity to use technology to talk and work with others anywhere and anytime in the world

- Possible ways of communicating with others using technology has grown significantly over the years

- An important factor in technology that allows people to communicate with others

2. Digital Commerce

- As there are legal transactions on the online market, there are also illegal activities that go against the laws of some countries

- A large portion of today's market is run electronically

1. Digital Access

- Expanding and growing access to technology should be the goal of every Digital Citizen

- Digital exclusion makes it difficult to grow as a society

- Working and promoting to achieve digital rights is the first step of Digital Citizenship

- Users must be aware that not everyone has access to technology