9. Digital Security (self-protection): electronic precautions to guarantee safety
Must have virus protection, backups of data, and surge control of equipment
Responsible citizens protect their information from outside forces that might cause disruption or harm
1. Digital Access: full electronic participation in society
Productive citizens make sure no one is denied digital access
Goal: help and provide access to technology
Supporting electronic access
Work toward equal digital rights
Not everyone has the same opportunities when it comes to technology
5. Digital Etiquette: electronic standards of conduct or procedure
People must be taught how to be responsible
Before using technology people are not taught digital etiquette (ie. appropriate conduct)
4. Digital Literacy: keeping up to date with technology
Individuals need a high degree of information literacy skills
Digital citizenship involves educating people in a new way
As new technology emerges, learners need to learn how to use technology quickly and appropriately
Learners must be taught how to learn in a digital society; taught how to learn anything, anytime, anywhere
Workers in many different occupations need immediate information (just-in-time information), which requires sophisticated searching and processing skills (ie. information literacy)
New technologies are finding their place into the workplace that are not being used in schools (ie. videoconferencing)
3. Digital Communication: electronic exchange of information
Many users have not been taught how to make appropriate decisions when faced with so many different digital communication options
Everyone has the opportunity to communicate and collaborate with anyone from anywhere and anytime
2. Digital Commerce: electronic transactions
Learn to be effective consumers
There are goods and services which conflict with laws and morals
Be aware of issues involving electronic transactions
