2. What is digital citizenship?
O Digital citizenship is a term that describes
how a person should act on the Internet.
O It consists of 9 elements.
O The 9 elements are
Access, Commerce, Communication, Liter
acy, Etiquette, Law, Rights &
Responsibilities, Health & Wellness, and
Security.
O This presentation is on Communication.
3. Communication
O Communication is the way of conveying
information to people in different areas.
O Communication can be found in various
areas, but mostly in chat rooms on online
games.
O Some people act in ways to harm others
through bad comments.
O Here are appropriate and inappropriate
ways to stay safe.
4. Inappropriate ways of Digital
Communication
O Creating Myspace or Facebook pages with
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enough information for anyone to contact you
easily.
Cyber-bullying students through emails, blogs, and other social networking
sources.
Insisting on video-conferencing with someone
at work
Posting pictures or videos of others without
asking permission.
Pretending to be someone else and sending
inappropriate communication.
Using poor grammar and inappropriate slang
or abbreviations in formal writing.
Posting inappropriate pictures
5. Appropriate Ways of Digital
Communication
O Creating MySpace or Facebook pages that do
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not contain personal information that would
allow someone to contact you easily.
Use of cell phones for text messaging and
talking to people only at appropriate times of
the day.
Personal blogs and wikis should be shared
only with family and friends.
Obtain permission from others before posting
their pictures or videos.
Only use slang or abbreviations when sending
digital messages. Use formal writing for all
other communication.
Avoid posting inappropriate comments and
pictures
6. Helpful sources
O http://digitalcitizenship.net/Nine_Elements.
html
O http://www.commonsensemedia.org/advic
e-for-parents/be-good-digital-citizen-tipsteens-and-parents
O http://www.sophia.org/tutorials/nineelements-of-digital-citizenship
O http://twaterman.pbworks.com/w/page/105
91808/Communication
