The 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship

1. Digital Access

1.1. Full electronic participation in society

1.2. Inappropriate: Not giving a student the correct tools to further their edcation

1.3. Appropriate: A student having what is needed in the 21st century to educate themelves

2. Digital Law

2.1. The legal rights and restrictions governing technology use

2.2. Inappropriate: Using Limewire to get songs for your ipod

2.3. Appropriate: Buy your songs from itunes

3. Digital Commerce

3.1. The buying and selling of goods online

3.2. Inappropriate: Buying an item from an illegal site and giving out personal information

3.3. Appropriate: Buying an item from a site this is known to be safe to use and is a general site

4. Digital Rights and Responsibility

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

4.2. Inappropriate: Not citing a source you used for a paper

4.3. Appropriate: Having a works cited page on a research paper

5. Digital Health and Wellness

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

5.2. Inappropriate: Playing video games all day and not socializing with any real people

5.2.1. New node

5.3. Appropriate: Limit the amount of time you are playing videogames

6. Digital Communication

6.1. The electronic exchange of information

6.2. Inappropriate: Talking loudly on the phone in front of others

6.3. Appropriate: Turning off your phone when you go into a public place

7. Digital Etiquette

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

7.2. Inappropriate: Joining a new site when you don't know anything about it

7.3. Appropriate: Learning and researching what site you are about to join

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. Inappropriate: Using the same password for everything

8.3. Appropriate: take all necessary steps to protect your personal information

9. Digital Literacy

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

9.2. Inappropriate: Expecting students to know how to use technology without teaching it

9.3. Appropriate: Teaching students how to use the new technology the right way