9 Elements of Digital Citizenship

1. Digital Health and Wellness

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

1.2. It would be appropiate to spend little time on the computer and go outside.

1.3. It would be inappropriate to spend all your time inside and not go outside at all.

2. Digital Security

2.1. It would be appropriate to block all your information so nobody that isn't your friends can see.

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

2.3. It would be inappropriate to let everyone see your information online.

3. Digital Literacy

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

3.2. It would be appropriate to turn off during the day and putting it in your locker.

3.3. It would be inappropriate to text during class.

4. Digital Rights and Responsibilities

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

4.2. It would be appropriate to treat people nicely online.

4.3. It would be inappropiate to call people rude names online.

5. Digital Law

5.1. The legal rights and restrections governing technology use.

5.2. It would be appropriate to rent a movie at a movie store.

5.3. It would be inappropriate to copy a friends disk.

6. Digital Access

6.1. Full electronic participation in society

6.2. The appropriate use of this is for an entire class to work together on a progect over the internet (in partners)

6.3. It would be inappropriate for partners to work online but only have one working as the other plays online games.

7. Digital Commerce

7.1. The buying and selling of goods online

7.2. It would be appropriate for Susan to buy a video game online from a store.

7.3. It would not be appropriate for Susan to copy a game so she did not have to pay.

8. Digital Communication

8.1. The electronic exchange of information

8.2. It would be appropriate for Eddie to exchange information to a person over email.

8.3. It would be inappropriate however for Eddie to post personal information on a blog for everyone to see (if it is not his information)

9. Digital Etiquette

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

9.2. An appropriate use of Digital Etiquette is to post supportive and informative statements to help others.

9.3. The inappropriate use of Digital Etiquette is to post rude or hurtful blogs of other people.