This document discusses the importance of digital citizenship. It defines several aspects of digital citizenship, including digital communication, literacy, commerce, rights and responsibilities, security, and health and welfare. It also raises questions about whether just because we can do something digitally means we should, comparing digital issues like bullying, stealing, and distracted behaviors to their real-world counterparts. The document suggests digital citizenship should have similar expectations as citizenship in general.

1. Why is Digital Citizenship Important?Why is Digital Citizenship Important?
Providing the tools without explaining how to
use them.
Between two generations – one that has
watched the growth of technology and one
that has not known a world without digital
opportunities. Marc Prensky – Digital
Immigrants/Digital Natives
Setting a foundation for the future.

2. Key Questions for today:
What are the issues related to Digital
Citizenship?
How do we identify these issues in an
organized manner?
How are we going to teach these to our
students?

3. Digital CommunicationDigital Communication: electronic: electronic
exchange of information.exchange of information.
Digital Literacy:Digital Literacy: the capability tothe capability to
use digital technology and knowinguse digital technology and knowing
when and how to use it.when and how to use it.
Digital Commerce:Digital Commerce: the buyingthe buying
and selling of goods online.and selling of goods online.

4. Digital Rights and ResponsibilitiesDigital Rights and Responsibilities: the: the
privileges and freedoms extended to all digitalprivileges and freedoms extended to all digital
technology users, and the behavioraltechnology users, and the behavioral
expectations that come with themexpectations that come with them
Digital Security (self-protection):Digital Security (self-protection): thethe
precautions that all technology users mustprecautions that all technology users must
take to guarantee their personal safety andtake to guarantee their personal safety and
the security of their network.the security of their network.
Digital Health and Welfare:Digital Health and Welfare: the elements ofthe elements of
physical and psychological well-being relatedphysical and psychological well-being related
to digital technology useto digital technology use..

5. Just Because We Can – ShouldJust Because We Can – Should
We?We?
It is often brought up by students (and
other users) that if we have the ability we
should be able to use resources?
Does this hold true in other parts of our
lives?
Should our “Digital Citizenship” be any
different than our country citizenship?
Let’s take a look at some ideas/issues.

6. Bullying/CyberBullyingBullying/CyberBullying
Similarities Differences
Both deal with one
person taking
attacking another
psychologically.
Students can deal
with both through
intervention.
Both can continue
after school as well.
Technology can make
people feel
anonymous.
Technology can
involve a larger
number of people.
Regular bullying can
have a physical aspect
as well.

7. StealingStealing
Candy Bar Downloading songs
Laws against
shoplifting
Causes loss of
revenue store
 We typically teach our
children/students it is
not appropriate.
Laws against
downloading – but
many opportunities.
Can decrease revenue
for companies.
We don’t always state
to children/students
that it is wrong.

8. Driving IssuesDriving Issues
Drinking Texting
Alcohol Addiction
Physical Issues
Loss of Attention
Can Lead to Accidents
Laws Against Doing
Technology Addiction
Can Have Physical
Issues
Loss of Attention
Can Lead to Accidents
New Laws Being
Passed