Digital

Citizenship

By: Andayah D. Sams, Rachel N. Brown, and

Emily J. Herman

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Outline

1. Digital Access

2. Digital Commerce

3. Digital Communication

4. Digital Literacy

5. Digital Etiquette

6. Digital Law

7. Digital Rights and Responsibilities

8. Digital Health and Wellness

9. Digital Security

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Digital Access

• This is when all users need to:

o be aware of technology

o be supportive of electronic access.

• Everyone should have access to the

internet no matter who they are.

• This will make them productive citizens.

• Ex: The library has multiple computers for

the community to use!!!!

Digital Access is for all ages

Digital Commerce

• Many forms of commerce are going on

digitally now

o such as buying stocks and legal exchanges.

• People also buy things such as toys and

clothing online.

o They buy these things on websites such as

amazon.

• Conflicts about laws and morals in

countries are surfacing now through the

internet.

o These might include activities such as

illegally downloading and gambling.

• Ex: I buy shoes on amazon

Example: Amazon, Ebay, Online version of stores

Digital Communication

• Variety of Methods:

• Email, texting, calling, instant messaging

• Can constantly communicate with other

people from anywhere at anytime

• Ex: facebook, twitter, AIM

Digital Literacy

• This is the process of learning about

technology or teaching technology.

• Schools such as ours teach children

about technology.

• Ex: This class!!!!!

Digital Etiquette

• Most people do not learn digital etiquette before they

start using technology

• Bans, rules, and different policies have been created to

control inappropriate behavior in technology

• Necessary to teach everyone how to be a responsible

digital citizen

o Because technology has become such a big and

important part of our society

• Ex: Cyberbullying is a huge issue in today's community.

Some schools have programs to prevent cyberbullying

from starting.

Cyber Bullying Hurts. (People who don't have any digital etiquette,

cyberbully)

Digital Law

• Digital Law: ethics of technology in a society

• Unethical Uses: theft, crime

o Online Crimes:

stealing work, property, or identity

downloading illegal music

creating worms or viruses

sending spam

• Ethical Uses: obeying laws of the society & using

technology for its beneficial purposes

• Ex: Plagiarism in every school in the USA is a big

offense. You can be suspended on a first offense.

• Copying things word

for word is illegal.

Digital Rights and

Responsibility

• Basic set of rights:

o Privacy

o Free Speech (etc.)

o Must be understood, addressed & discussed

• Responsibilities

o Using technology in appropriate ways

• Ex: In the USA, everyone has the

freedom and right to use technology

freely.

Privacy is a right that all American citizens have when

using technology.

Since there is

so much

freedom, there

has to be

responsibility!

Digital Health and Wellness

• Physical & Psychological issues can be caused by

technology

o Eye Safety

o Repetitive Stress Syndrome

o Internet Addiciton

Becoming more common in technology users

• Users need to be taught how to protect themselves

• Ex: Turning the light on before you use the computer at

night. Sitting in a good position when using the

computer.

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YOU HAVE

TO TAKE

CARE OF

YOURSELF!!!

Digital Security (Self-

Protection)

• Must have...

o Virus protection

o Backups of Data

o Surge Control of Equipment

• MUST protect our information from harm

or disruption

• Ex: My dad put a password on our

internet connection at home. Only the

people that live in my house know the

password.

SECURITY PICTURES!

Bibliography

• http://digitalcitizenship.net/Nine_Elements.html

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Thank You

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