Digital citizenship refers to the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior related to technology use. It involves 9 key elements: digital access, communication, literacy, etiquette, law, rights & responsibilities, health & wellness, security. Teaching digital citizenship in schools follows 4 steps - awareness, understanding, action, and deliberation. It is important because the internet is a permanent place and students need guidance on safe, responsible online behaviors as more activities occur virtually.

1. DigitalCitizenshipAubrey HortonSpring 2011

2. What is Digital Citizenship?process that helps people understand what technology users should know about using the internet and other sources of technology appropriate

3. 9 ElementsDigital accessfull electronic participation in society, meaning that users need to be aware of and support electronic accessDigital commerceelectronic buying and selling of goods, making sure that users understand the share of the market economy being electronicDigital communicationexchange of information, which helps a person’s ability to communicate with other people all around the world

4. Digital literacy process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of the technology itself Digital etiquette electronic standards of procedure, helping people recognize inappropriate behavior and teaching them the proper wayDigital law responsibility for peoples own actions and deedsDigital rights and responsibilities freedoms extended to everyone in the digital world, for example right to privacy, free speech etc

5. Digital health and wellnessphysical and psychological well being in the digital technology worldUsers must be taught the dangers as well as the advantages of technology Digital security precautions to guarantee safety against the other technology users

6. Teaching in the classroomThese steps will help guide students and teachers when using digital technologies. The first step in the learning cycle is awareness which is self explanatory. The next step is understanding and consists of the ability to grasp the uses of technology that are considered appropriate or inappropriate.The third step of action deals with using technology in the most appropriate way with the information provided meaning using technology to its fullest potential in the classroom. The last step being deliberation deals with thinking about technology and how it was used and then determining if it was used appropriately

7. The third step of action deals with using technology in the most appropriate way with the information provided meaning using technology to its fullest potential in the classroom.The last step being deliberation deals with thinking about technology and how it was used and then determining if it was used appropriately

8. Importance of Teaching Digital Citizenshipmore than just teaching safety but teaching appropriate behavior on the internet"Often we invoke the word "citizenship" in terms of our rights - our rights to privacy and to free speech, for example. But citizenship is also about responsibilities - responsibilities to maintain, to protect, and to enhance the community in which we live" (Watters, A.)

9. TipsOnce something is out there, it lasts forever so one needs to be careful with what one postsKids are always creators meaning kids are the future and are always posting blogs, pictures, videos, etcEverything happens in an anonymous audience and environmentInformation out there cannot be controlled and can be copied, changed, or shared with a click of a buttonTeens feel that they can get away with unacceptable behavior but what they don’t understand is that there are consequences even if they are not immediate ones

10. Here are some examples of different technology uses

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