Digital Citizenship
by Sarah Paige Hunter
A few stats to introduce the topic:
- 92% of elementary aged children post their real name to the profile they use most often
- 91% post photos of themselves
- 82% post their birth date
- 84% post their interests (movies, books, music, etc.)
- 71% post the city where they live/school they attend
"A digital citizen knows how to harness the power of technology safely, respectfully, and responsibly."
Protect private information
Respect ownership
Be honest and show your "best self"
The nine elements of digital citizenship
Guidelines for practicing ethical and legal behavior
2. Digital Commerce- buying and selling things online safely
3. Digital Communication- using Social Media effectively, respectfully, and safely
4. Digital Etiquette- presenting yourself well on the internet
5. Digital Health & Wellness- using technology in a healthy way that keeps students safe psychologically and physically
6. Digital Law- regulation of what is and is not allowed on the internet
7. Digital Literacy- teaching/learning about technology and its different uses
8. Digital Rights & Responsibilities- the right to privacy and free speech with technology, and the responsibility that comes with these
9. Digital Security- protecting personal information and taking electronic precautions
Citations
Photo 2: https://mediacomcable.com/site/_img/pix_internet_security_01.jpg
Photo 4: http://kinlocate.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/girls-at-laptop.jpg
Photo 5: http://walkthisway1.edublogs.org/files/2013/09/Digital-citizen-poster-253wewr.png
Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCkTmZ0bF5Q
Video 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TQLJOo6ZXc
Additional resources:
https://sites.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/digital-citizenship/home
http://www.edutopia.org/article/digital-citizenship-resource-roundup