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9 Elements of digital citizenship

1. Digital access

   • Full electronic participation in society. Helping to provide and expand access to technology should be goal of all digital citizens.

2. Digital commerce

   • Electronic selling or buying of goods. Users need to learn about how to be effective consumers in a new digital economy and differ from a legal legitimate seller from an illegitimate one.

3. Digital communication

   • Electronic exchange of information. Now everyone has the opportunity to communicate and collaborate with anyone from anywhere and anytime and it is importante that users learn to make appropriate decisions when there are so many options.

4. Digital literacy

   • Process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology. earners must be taught to learn anything, anytime, anywhere

5. Digital étiquette

   • Electronic standards of conduct or procedure. It is not enough to create rules and policy, we must teach everyone to become responsible digital citizens in this new society

6. Digital law

   • Electronic responsibility for actions and deeds
     • Hacking into others information, downloading illegal music, plagiarizing, creating destructive worms, viruses or creating Trojan Horses, sending spam, or stealing anyone’s identify or property is unethical

7. Digital rights and responsibilities

   • Digital citizens have the right to privacy, free speech, etc. and with these rights there are also responsibilities. sers must help define how the technology is to be used in an appropriate manner.

8. Digital health and wellness

   • Eye safety, repetitive stress syndrome, and sound ergonomic practices are issues that need to be addressed in a new technological world. Psychological issues that are becoming more prevalent such as Internet addiction, that is why Digital Citizenship includes a culture where technology users are taught how to protect themselves through education and training.

9. Digital Security (self-protection)

   • We need to have virus protection, backups of data, and surge control of our equipment. As responsible citizens, we must protect our information from outside forces that might cause disruption or harm.