The 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship

1. Digital Law

1.1. Appropriate: Someone does not have enough money to buy a video game so they borrow it off of a friend.

1.2. Inappropriate: Someone does not have enough money for a video game so their friends burns the CD for them.

1.3. Definition: The legal rights and restrictions governing technology use

2. Digital Rights and Responsibilites

2.1. Appropriate: Someone gets a picture off of the internet and sights their source.

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

2.3. Inappropriate: Someone gets a picture off of the internet and puts in into a report but does not give their source credit by citing it.

3. Digital Health and Wellness

3.1. Deffinition: The elements of physical and psychological well-bing related to digital technology use

3.2. Appropriate: When someone texts you while driving, you do not read and answer it till you park your car to avoid a crash which could result in death or injury.

3.3. Inappropriate: While you are driving you text someone and get into an accident and get killed.

4. Digital Commerce

4.1. Definition: The buying and selling of goods online.

4.2. Appropriate: Students use reliable sites to sell items on, and do not cheat consumer out of purchases.

4.3. Inappropriate: Students use unreliable sites to sell items on, and cheat consumers out of purchases.

5. Digital Etiquette

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

5.2. Appropriate: When talkling to other online internet users you use proper language.

5.3. Inappropriate: When talking to other online internet users you use profane/offensive language.

6. Digital Access

6.1. Definition: Full electronic participation in society.

6.2. Appropriate: Technology access to all employees within a work place.

6.3. Inappropriate: Only allowing some employees technology accomodations.

7. Digital Security

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

7.2. Appropriate: When you recieve an email from an unknown sourse, you erase it before opening.

7.3. Inappropriate: When you get an email from an unknown source and you open it and your computer gets a virus.

8. Digital Literacy

8.1. Deffinition: The capability to use digital technology and knowing when and how to use it.

8.2. Appropriate: After practice you call your parents to pick you up.

8.3. Inappropriate: During a test you get out your phone and text your friend for the answers.

9. Digital Communication

9.1. Definition:The electronic exchange of information.

9.2. Appropriate: Students should put ringers on mute when not needed, and when it might disturb those around you.

9.3. Inappropriate: Students leave ringers on high when not in use, and when it disturbs those around you.