Core Elements Of Digital Citizenship

By : Tumoitsile SegomotsoStudent Number : 14019348

Programmer : BIT 1Year : 2016

Digital Accessfull electronic participation in society.

• Technology provides opportunities for large numbers of people to

communicate and interact very quickly and easy.• However, not everyone has access to all the tools of this new

digital society. Because of socioeconomic, disabilities, and physical location (among other factors), these opportunities are not equally available to all students or teachers.

• Groups that are disenfranchised by lack of technology access include families who do not have the financial ability to have technology in the home, school districts that have too few computers for their students (while others have more than enough), and rural schools that lack access to high-speed Internet connections.

• Educators need to evaluate the use of computers within their schools. Do all students have access throughout the day to technology?

Digital CommunicationElectronic exchange of information

• Digital communication has brought a great revolution, because today people are able to keep in constant contact with others around the world.

• Digital Communication has made the world much smaller and is a very powerful tool to use currently

• The choice depend on the purpose of communication and the audience involved.

• Digital Communication Forms• Internet and email• VOIP – Voice over Internet Protocol• Cell Phone• Social Media• Blogs and internet forums

Digital Etiquette

Is the use of good manner in the online communication such as Facebook, Twitter, Blog

• Is the awareness of being a responsible online citizen• Treat others as you want to be treated – with courtesy

and respect.• To be digital citizens is crucial to acquire and

enforce good standards of behavior

Digital Literacy

The ability to use technology for different reasons such as information, communication (E-Mail), and the effects it has on us

• using and knowing about technology and also being aware of the effects it can have on other people

• Education is also another thing that has been heavily influenced by technology although in schools it is common to find that technologies are available but yet the school does not utilize it

• New technologies that are not being used at school (for example, video conferencing, online sharing spaces such as wikis) are finding their place in the workplace.

Digital Rights & Responsibilities

Privileges and freedom extended to all digital technology users, and the behavioral expectations that come with them

• Students have the privilege and freedom to engage in technology use during school as well as at home.

• You need to be aware of which sites people can gain access to your profile and without your permission

• If you become a victim of cyberbullying, make sure you contact people responsible for the site.

• If you join a forum, make should you read through the rules and regulations for members. This can be especially important if the forum is a special interest forum where you may get asked to leave if you post.

The Five Fluencies

• Solution Fluency – Finding the problem, behind communication and create real communication. provide solution, assess the outcome

• Information Fluency – The ability to get, evaluate and ethically use of digital information professionally and successfully to solve a problem .

• Creativity Fluency – Creating a product according to the design.• Collaboration Fluency – team work that work together in order to

provide good product and services.• Media Fluency – To interpreter the meaning

References

Digital Citizenship – Module Manual 2016 (First Edition :2015)

http://www.miudossegurosna.net/nove-elementos-da-cidadania-digital.html

http://ilgeekinblu.blogspot.co.za/2014/06/i-9-elementi-della-cittadinanza-digitale.html

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Responsibilities