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by Elric Gonzales 6 years ago

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9 elements

9 elements

The Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship

Digital Law & Responsibilities

Freedoms Extended to Everyone in a Digital World
There is a basic set of rights extended to every person. These rights must be addressed and understood. Users must help define how the technology is to be used in an appropriate manner.

Digital Health & Wellness

Physical and Psychological Well-Being in a Digital World
Eye safety, repetitive stress syndrome, and sound ergonomic practices are issues that need to be addressed in the technological world. People need to learn about the dangers of technology such as internet addiction.

Digital Security(Self-Protection)

Electronic Precautions To Guarantee Safety
There are those who steal deface and disrupt others in a technological world there are those same problems. Similar to locking our homes we need to have anti-virus protection, backup of data, and surge control of our equipment.

Digital Access

Full Electronic Participation In Society
Not everyone has the same access to technology as others. Working towards equal digital rights is the first step towards Digital Citizenship.

Digital Law

Electronic Responsibility For Actions and Deeds
Digital law deals with ethics of technology in society. Ethical use refers to abiding to the laws of society. Unethical use refers to plagiarism etc.People that work or play online need to know that things such as hacking etc is a crime.

Digital Etiquette

Electronic Standards of Conduct and Procedure
Rules and regulations are made and sometimes some technology are banned for inappropriate use. It is not enough for their to be rules and regulations there need to be people with appropriate conduct.

Digital Literacy

Process of Teaching and Learning Technology and the Use of it.
There are many technologies that are being used in the work world for example Skype for videoconferencing and many new ones being made. Learners must be literate in order to be able to use these new technologies anytime anywhere.

Digital Communication

Electronic Exchange of Information
In this century there are multiple ways to communicate with others. Although there are many people that have not been taught how to make appropriate decisions given many options.

Digital Commerce

Electronic Buying and Selling of Goods
A large amount of market economy is done electronically and legally. There are also services that are in conflict with laws and morals, in short users need to be effective consumers in a digital economy.