2. What is Digital Citizenship
● Digital Citizenship is the appropriate and responsible use of technology
● There are 9 parts of being a good digital citizen
● You will choose one of these 9 topics to create a slideshow about
3. 1. Digital Access
● Ensuring that everyone has equal access to technology
● Research Topics could include:
○ Access to the internet
○ Affordable computers & internet
○ Places to use the internet or technology
○ Access to computers at school and home
○ Impacts of not having technology available
4. 2. Digital Commerce
● The buying and selling of goods on the internet
● Research Topics could include:
○ How products are advertised online
○ Cryptocurrency (bitcoin)
○ Digital payment methods (Apple wallet & Venmo)
○ How advertisers target and get information on consumers
5. 3. Digital Communication
● The electronic exchange of information
● This can include text, emails, posting to social media
● Research Topics could include:
○ What is and isn’t appropriate in various situations
○ Platforms to communicate with others (good & bad)
○ How to keep yourself safe (privacy settings)
6. 4. Digital Literacy
● The ability to find, understand, and evaluate information online
● Research Topics could include:
○ Determining whether websites are reliable or provide true information
○ Understanding how to search for what you are looking for online
7. 5. Digital Etiquette (Netiquette)
● Interacting appropriately online with others
● What appropriate behaviors must we take from our daily lives and carry over to
the digital world?
● Research Topics could include:
○ Cyberbullying
○ Email etiquette
8. 6. Digital Law
● The responsibility for actions or deeds while using the internet
● Research Topics could include:
○ viruses, plagiarism, illegally downloading (pirating), hacking, violating copyright
○ Consequences for breaking the law
○ History’s biggest hackers
9. 7. Digital Rights & Responsibilities
● The freedom and privilege to engage in technology use
● Research Topics could include:
○ Right to privacy and free speech online
○ Using these rights appropriately
○ Foreign countries restrictions on the internet/technology
10. 8. Digital Health and Wellness
● Protecting you physical and psychological well-being online and with use of
technology
● Research Topics could include:
○ Internet addiction, Ergonomics, digital detox, screen time
○ Apps that can help you stay healthy
○ Devices to help you stay healthy (Fitbit)
11. 9. Digital Security
● Keeping yourself and your information safe from others
● Research Topics could include:
○ Backing up data, passwords, privacy setting on social media, posting/sharing of personal
information