This document outlines the 9 elements of digital citizenship: digital access, digital communication, digital literacy, digital etiquette, digital safety and security, digital rights and responsibilities, digital law, digital commerce, and digital health and wellness. It provides a brief definition and example for each element, grouping them into those relating to the learning/working, behavior, and external issues and concerns of the digital user. The overall message is the importance of being responsible and educated in order to achieve digital citizenship.

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DIGITAL ACCESS
DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
DIGITAL LITERACY
DIGITAL ETIQUETTE
DIGITAL SAFETY & SECURITY
DIGITAL RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITY
DIGITAL LAW
DIGITAL COMMERCE
DIGITAL HEALTH & WELLNESS
9 ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
OUR PLAN OF ACTION
1. DIGITALACCESS This is when a person have full participation electronically to the digital society.
Facebook , Twitter and other social media platforms forms part of the access.
2. DIGITAL COMMUNICATION This is when a person practices exchange of information with others over the digital world
Communication model Shannon Weaver is one of the example.
3. DIGITAL LITERACY The ability of one to convert the information acquired into educational knowledge
You must have different skills that are both technical & intellectual to evaluate info.
THE ABOVE 3 ELEMENTS REFERS TO THE LEARNING / WORKING OF THE USER
4. DIGITAL ETIQUETTE The rules that can guide us in order to behave well on the internet & towards other users.
It can range from avoiding using CAPS , not spamming , no flooding etc.
5. DIGITAL SAFETY & SECURITY This has to do with electronic precautions to guarantee digital safety.
This prevent unauthorized access , data collection or information system disruptions.
6. DIGITAL RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES This are privileges & freedom extended to all digital users and behavioral expectations.
We have rights to say anything over the internet but we must behave.
THE ABOVE 3 ELEMENTS REFERS TO THE BEHAVIOUR OF THE USER
7. DIGITAL LAW This can be the electronic responsibility for action, deeds which is either ethical or unethical.
This can be copyrights access , privacy & security
8. DIGITAL COMMERCE This is the electronic buying and selling of goods and service through the digital channels.
You can do this practice via Facebook.
9. DIGITAL HEALTH & WELLNESS This is the physical and psychological wellbeing of the user in the digital technological world.
over possessed in the computer can physically damage your eyes.
THE ABOVE 3 ELEMENTS REFERS TO THE EXTERNAL ISSUES & CONCERNS
DISCUSSION OF THE ELEMENTS
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WE AS KIDS , WE SAY :
L Magina , N Mahlangu , T Ndaba
ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
#BE RESPONSIBLE, GET EDUCATED , GET DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP