The 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship

1. Digital Access

1.1. Full electronic participation in society

1.2. Appropriate-Students in all schools have opportunities to use technology

1.3. Inappropriate-Students who do not have access to technology and ignore digital needs

2. Digital Health and Wellness

2.1. The elements of physical and psychological well-being related to digital technology use.

2.2. Appropriate- Health and Willness relates to technology

2.3. Inappropriate- Spending to much time on the computer in one day.

3. Digital Commerce

3.1. The Buying and selling of goods online

3.2. Appropriate-People are informed so they can safley purchase items online

3.3. Inappropriate- Students buying things without protecting their idenity.

4. Digital communication

4.1. The electronic participation in society

4.2. Appropriate-Students will use devices so they will not interrupt what is going on in class

4.3. Inappropriate- The student does not put his ringer on silent.

5. Digital Etiquette

5.1. The standards of conduct expected by other digital technology users

5.2. Appropriate-Learning the rules before they use technology

5.3. Inappropriate-Students do no know the rules and use technology

6. Digital Law

6.1. The legal rights and restrictions governing technology use.

6.2. Appropriate- Buying a song and downloading it from an approite website.

6.3. Inappropriate- If some one downloads a copyright music or copys a copyrighted movie.

7. Digital Rights and Responsibilities

7.1. The privileges and freedoms extended to all digital technology users, and the behavioral expectations that come with them.

7.2. Appropriate- Addressing the website after using it for a project or other paper.

7.3. Inappropriate- Not mentioning the website in the project or paper you are doing.

8. Digital Security

8.1. The precautions that all technology users must take to guarantee their personal safety and the security of their network.

8.2. Appropriate- Does not give out to much personal information.

8.3. Inappropriate- Gives all their information out on a not secure website.

9. Digital Literacy

9.1. The capability to use digital technology and knowing when and how to use it.

9.2. Appropriate- Using new technology in new ways.

9.3. Inappropriate- Not knowing how to use technology in any other place but the classroom.