Digital citizenship is the responsible use of technology, and by teaching digital citizenship, students can learn and understand digital literacy, cyberbullying prevention, and child safety.
4. Nine element of digital citizenship
Here is the list of features of Digital
Citizenship
1. Digital Access
2. Digital Commerce
3. Digital Communication
4. Digital Literacy
5. Digital Etiquette
6. Digital Law
7. Digital Rights & Responsibilities
8. Digital Health & Wellness
9. Digital Security
5. 6 rules in Digital citizenship-
• Rule 1: Treat others with respect.
• Rule 2: Do not steal.
• Rule 3: Shop on secured sites.
• Rule 4: Never give out personal information, including phone numbers,
addresses, and “check-ins” on social media.
• Rule 5: Social media is not a place to air drama- keep that for a journal.
• Rule 6: Use the “Think” rule.
6. Good digital citizen
• Being a good digital citizen means to demonstrate and practice safe,
responsible, and legal use of technology. A good digital citizen is someone
who understands the rights and responsibilities that come with being online
and someone who uses technology in a positive way.
7. How to be a good digital citizen
-Digital citizenship is important for those that participate in online activity, because it sets the standard of how
you should act online.
Authenticate your digital citizenship;
Use-Use digital technology elements for gathering information
Engage-Engage your audience through all possible ways
Respect -Dealing with your online mates is crucial
Voice-The digital world is a space for you to express your thoughts and share your views on anything and
everything
Ask-Ask good quality questions
8. Importance of digital citizenship in digital
learning
• Digital citizenship education (DCE) is essential to help
students achieve and understand digital literacy, as well
as to ensure online safety, cybersecurity, digital
responsibility, and digital health and well-being.
9. Benefit of digital learning
• Digital Learning Makes Students Smarter
• Digital Learning Is Making Students Self-Motivated and More Accountable
• Digital Learning Tools Involve Educators and Parents to a Deeper Extent
• Digital Learning Tools and Technology Is Rapidly Increasing Information Sharing
• Increasing Students’ Employability with Digital Learning Tools and Technology
• Traditional Education Methods Have To Be Replaced
10. • Listen -you have to listen to your fellow citizens in the
digital world
• Explore-Take time to find what others are doing online
• Create -Create something brand new
• Acquire-Acquire skills to enhance your digital strategies
• Stand-Most importantly, stand against cyber bullying