9 Elements of Digital Citizenship

1. Digital Law

1.1. the legal rights and restrictions govering technology use

1.2. Inappropriate use: Getting music from illegal websites.

1.3. Appropriate use : Having the rights to download music from certain websites.

2. Digital Rights and Responsibilities

2.1. the privileges and freedoms extended to all digital technology users, and the behavioral expectations that come with them

2.2. Inappropriate use is when Using material from the internet without properly citing the source

2.3. Appropriate Use Citing websites or other digital media sources when using information for class projects

3. Digital Health and Wellness

3.1. the elements of physical and psychological well-being related to digital technology use

3.2. Appropriate Use : recycling cans to help the enviroment.

3.3. Inappropriate Use: dumping oil and junk in the ocean.

4. Digital Security

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

4.2. Apporpriate use is having virus protection, firewalls, and surge protection

4.3. Inapporpriate use is when students dont protect their identity when using email.

5. Digital literacy

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

5.2. Apporopriate use Taking a classes online

5.3. Inapporpriate use is whenTeachers do not provide resources and materials that students can get from digital sources

6. Digital Access

6.1. Full electronic participation in society

6.2. appropriate use:Kristie asked her parents if she could get a computer so she can access the school supplies on line.

6.3. inappropriate use: Kristie's parents would not get her a computer; therefore she did not have the acces to school supplies like the rest of the students.

7. Digital Commerce

7.1. The buying and selling of goods online

7.2. appropriate use: Kelly ordered a pair of shoes online from a company that she knows is reliable.

7.3. inappropriate use: Kelly ordered a pair of shoes from a random website that she never heard of before.

8. Digital Communication

8.1. The electronic exchange of information

8.2. appropriate use: Carly was texting her friend and she spelled all of the words right in the text so her friend could understand what she was telling her.

8.3. inappropriate use: Carly was texting her friend and spelled half of the words wrong; therefore her friend could not understand what she was trying to say.

9. Digital Etiquette

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

9.2. appropriate use: Tim had a picture of him and his friend that he wanted to put online. But he asked his friend if he could put it online first.

9.3. inappropriate use: Tim had a picture of him and his friend that he wanted to put online. Without his permision, Tim put the picture online and later found out that he did not want it online.