Digital Citizenship & Netiquette

Digital Citizenship &

Netiquette

By Steve Katz

Citizenship

the character of an individual viewed as a member of society; behavior in terms of the duties, obligations, and functions of a citizen: an award for good citizenship.

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Digital Citizenship

Appropriate and responsible behavior with technology use

9 Elements

Etiquette

Communication

Literacy

Access

Commerce

Law

Rights & Responsibilities

Health & Wellness

Security (Protection)

Etiquette

conventional requirements as to social behavior; proprieties of conduct as established in any class or community or for any occasion.

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Netiquette

Appropriate behavior and conduct while using the internet and other digital tools.

Netiquette

Start with common sense

Be courteous

Use the “Golden Rule”

Think before you post

Refrain from “flaming”

Other Guidelines

Don’t use sarcasm

Attach files others can open

Keep those files small

Share photos online instead of in email

Use “BCC”

Fill in the subject on emails

Other Guidelines

Don’t tag people in photos who don’t want to be tagged

Don’t write about others’ private business

Password Tips

Don’t give out your passwords to friends

Have more than one

Don’t make it obvious

Easy to remember

Make it a sentence

Don’t use your nickname

Digital Dossier

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79IYZVYIVLA

Parents

Do your parents know what you are doing online?

They should

They can provide wisdom & guidance

What you do online…

…effects your life off line

Credits

Slide

Source

4 http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/Nine_Elements.html

6-8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dRoclqDJh0

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