LIDA 102 Digital Citizenship.pptx

1. LIDA 102 Digital Citizenship
BY: Magdalene Posakei

2. Learning objectives
• Explain the differences between the following associated literacy concepts: e-
learning, ICT literacy, digital literacy, media literacy, information literacy, and new
literacies.
• Develop a definition for digital literacy with justification from reliable and credible
online sources
• List tertiary study examples for each of the nine elements of digital citizenship
• List the primary rights and responsibilities of digital citizenship for tertiary
learning in a digital age
• Discuss topical issues regarding rights and responsibilities for learning in a digital
age
• Publish your reflection providing evidence of your learning by clarifying the
connections between your prior experience and what you have learned about
digital citizenship.

3. What is e-literacy
• This section explores and covers perspectives and associated concepts used to describe literacy in
the 21st century.
• e-literacy: Skills set required to make efficient use of all the materials, tools, and resources that
are available online.
• ICT literacy: Ability of students to use digital technology. Communication tools and networks
appropriately to solve information problems to function in an information society.
• Digital literacy: Having the skills to live, learn, and work in a society where communication and
access to information are increasing through digital technologies.
• Media literacy: Ability to decode, analyze, evaluate, and produce communication in a variety of
forms.
• Information literacy: Ability to evaluate, organize, use, and communicate information in all its
various formats, most notably in situations requiring decision making or the acquisition of
knowledge.
• New literacy: New forms of literacy made possible by digital technology developments.

4. Defining Digital Citizenship
• Digital Citizenship is an open online course in which the learners
participate and interact using their own personal learning
environment.
• Nowadays, all over the world there is a rapid increase in digital
learning, basically because of an increased use of technology.
• Therefore, most of the learning takes place electronically.

5. Elements of Digital Citizenship
• Digital Citizenship has Nine Elements and are listed below:
• Digital Access
• Digital Commerce
• Digital Communications and Collaboration
• Digital Etiquette
• Digital Fluency
• Digital health and Welfare
• Digital Law
• Digital Rights and Responsibilities
• Digital Security and Privacy

6. Examples of Nine Elements of Digital
Citizenship
• Each example are listed according to arrangement of the elements in slide 7
1. Students from low- income countries may not have reliable or affordable access to the Internet.
2. The pricing, analytics and promotion and customer acquisition and retention.
3. These includes emails, phone calls, video referencing etc.. A remote employees can stay in touch with their office counterparts
through real times software meetings and communication.
4. Turning cell phone ringers to vibrate or silent when in public areas.
5. Switching between email clients, word processer, or web browsers: knowing how to operate one is a sign of digital literacy.
6. Implementing screen time limits, wearing blue light blocking glasses to alleviate eyestrain, and muting notifications on mobile
devices to prevent constant interruption.
7. Social Media Policies, Digital Defamation, Digital Reputation Management, Cybersquatting and even Digital Assets Trusts
8. Use appropriate language and behavior when interacting with others( no cyberbullying) and Respect the ideas of others.
9. Web services, antivirus software, secured personal devices are used to protect your online identity.

7. Rights and Responsibilities
• The concept of citizenship encompasses the rights and responsibilities of
individuals.
• Therefore, we need to consider what rights and responsibilities come with
digital citizenship.
• Digital Rights and Responsibilities are freedoms extended to those in a
digital world.
• An example of digital rights and digital responsibilities are listed below
• Usage of appropriate language and behavior when interacting with others (
no cyberbullying ).
• Respect the ideas of others.

8. Digital Citizenship Challenge
• Digital Citizenship is the continuously developing norms of
appropriate, responsible, and empowered technology use.
• To lead and assist others in building positive digital experiences
• To recognize that our online actions have consequences on others or
not.
• To participate in a manner for the common good based on digital
fluency.