9 Elements of Digital Citizenship

1. Digital Rights and Responsibilities

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

1.2. Appropriate Use: Students make sure a web site is school appropriate

1.3. Inappropriate Use: Students violate an online policy they agreed to

2. Ditital Health and Wellness

2.1. Definition:The elements fo physical and psychological well-being related to digital technology use

2.2. Appropriate Use: Students watch their health while on the computer

2.3. Inappropriate Use: A teenager spends too much time on their laptop each night

3. Ditital Security

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

3.2. Appropriate Use: Someone uploads a new virus protection program onto their computer

3.3. Inappropriate Use: Someone allows a virus onto their computer because they were not protected

4. Digital Law

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

4.2. Appropriate Use: Someone refuses to download illegal videos

4.3. Inappropriate Use: Someone illegally downloads a movie from the internet

5. Digital Literacy

5.1. Definition:The capability to use digital technology and knowiing when and how to use it

5.2. Appropriate Use: An office worker uses a new computer program they recieved at work

5.3. Inappropriate Use: An office worker cannot use a new program or does not know how to use it

6. Digital Acess

6.1. Definition:Full electronic participation in society

6.2. Appropriate use:Using technology for educational activites

6.3. Inappropriate use:Not allowing students to have the same resources for the same project

7. Digital Commerce

7.1. Definition: The buying and selling of goods online

7.2. Appropriate use:Students should know what sites are good for buying products

7.3. Inappropriate use:When you buy something online and you don't protect your identity

8. Digital Communication

8.1. Definition: The electronic exchange of information

8.2. Appropriate use:Only in free time, not while working on school related activities

8.3. Inappropriate use:Using a cellphone while in class

9. Digital Etiquette

9.1. Definition: the capability to use digital technology and knowing when and how to use it

9.2. Appropriate use: To learn rules of the website before you use it

9.3. Inappropriate use:Using a website without learning rules or regulations