9 Elements of Digital Citizenship

1. Appropriate: Being responsible online and following the rules set by the online community

2. Digital Communitation

2.1. The electronic exchange of information.

2.2. Appropriate: Using facebook to talk with people you rarely see

2.3. Inappropriate: Bullying someone online

3. Digital Etiquette

3.1. The stanadards of conduct expected by other digital technolgy users.

3.2. Appropriate: Playing an online video game and complimenting people on a game.

3.3. Inappropriate: Calling people names on an online game

4. Digital Health and Wellness

4.1. The elements of physical and psycholgical well-being related to digital technology use

4.2. Appropriate: Regulating how much you use electronics a day

4.3. Inappropritate: Using Twitter for 3 hours straight.

5. Digital Literacy

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

5.2. Appropriate: Explaining to people how to use and computer if they don't know how to use it.

5.3. Inappropriate: Lying to someone on how to use a computer.

6. Digital Rights and Responsibilites

6.1. The privileges and freedoms extended to all digital technology user, and the behavioral expectations that come with them.

6.2. Inappropriate: Bullying people online, violating your terms of service/agreement

7. Digital Law

7.1. The legal rights and restrictins governing technology use

7.2. Appropriate:Using a computer to play games or search the web.

7.3. Inappropriate: Using a computer to hack into other computers or accounts.

8. Digital Access

8.1. Full electronic participation in society

8.2. Appropiate: Surfing the internet to find info on a research project.

8.3. Inappeopiate: Searching for inapropriate things at school.

9. Digital Commerce

9.1. The buying and selling of goods online

9.2. Appropriate: Buying an app on the itunes store for $.99

9.3. Inappropriate: Downloading a $60 game on a pirite site for $5.

10. Digital Security

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

10.2. Appropriate: Setting up a firewall to prevent viruses.

10.3. Inappropriate: Leaving your computer suceptible to viruses.