The 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship

1. Digital Etiquette

1.1. The standard of conduct expected by other digital users

1.2. Appropriate: Silencing your cell phone before a concert

1.3. Inappropriate: Texting while someone is talking to you

2. Digital Literacy

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

2.2. Appropiate: Using it to acheive a new perspective on technology.

2.3. Inappropiate: the in capibility to either have it ready to email, or download.

3. Digital Security

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

3.2. Appropiate: Putting very little information on the web.

3.3. Inappropiate: Putting your address, birthday, cell phone number, and personal things for everyone to see on the web.

4. Digital Communication

4.1. The electronic exchange of information

4.2. Appropriate: Using e-mail to with a patner to decide what subject you are going to do for a project

4.3. Inappropriate: Chatting with someone else instead of paying attention in class

5. Digital Law

5.1. The legal rights and restrictions governing technology use

5.2. Appropraite: Using the internet to copy someones work for a play but then credit them at the end or beginning.

5.3. Inappropriate: Using the internet to copy and past another writers work and not give that person credit.

6. Digital Rights and Responsiblities

6.1. The privileges and freedom extended to all digital technology users, and the beehavioral expectations that come with them.

6.2. Appropriate: Say something to stop digital bullying.

6.3. Inappropriate: Help contribute to the bullying.

7. Digital Health and Wellness

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

7.2. Appropriate: Going on the computer for an hour and then going out and getting physical activity

7.3. Inappropriate: Staying on the computer for 6 hourse a day and then not getting any physical activity.

8. Digital Access

8.1. Full electronic participation in society

8.2. Appropriate: Updated technology on your business computers to work more efficiently

8.3. Inappropriate: Not having esssential technology for your business

9. Digital Commerce

9.1. The buying and selling of goods online

9.2. Appropriate: Knowing where it is safe to give information while buying products

9.3. Inappropriate: Giving credit card information on sites that are not safe