Digital citizenship

Digital citizenship

1. Types of behaviour

   • Digital Etiquette
     • electronic standards of conduct or procedure
   • Digital Communication
     • electronic exchange of information.
   • Digital Literacy
     • process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology.
   • Digital Access:
     • full electronic participation in society
   • Digital Commerce
     • electronic buying and selling of goods.
   • Digital Law
     • electronic responsibility for actions and deeds
   • Digital Rights & Responsibilities:
     • those freedoms extended to everyone in a digital world.
   • Digital Health & Wellness
     • physical and psychological well-being in a digital technology world.
   • Digital Security
     • electronic precautions to guarantee safety

2. Why is developing a digital citizenship program critical?

   • Anonimity/privacy
     • Thousands of people ara able to see any kind of content at any time, from any time period
   • Digital footprint
     • Traces of anyone's speech or wherabouts are viewable and easily tracked down
   • Malicious Actions
     • Human trafficking, drugs, erotic sites and more are available and open to the public in some plataforms

3. How do we teach digital citizenship

   • Make cyber-safety an integral part of student wellbeing practices in schools
   • Improve the curriculum in relation to cyber-safety
   • Increase the skill and confidence of teachers to confront cyber-safety issues
   • Help schools work with parents and the community to keep children safe

4. Using the internet to create a positive digital footprint

   • Young people us internet for entertainment more than anything
     • Humor is becoming a bit more wholesome for teenagers
     • Content creators show off skills and good deeds