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What is Digital Citizenship?

It is the proper and correct actions that should be taken by those using digital

technology . . .

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Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship according to Ribble and Bailey

• Digital Access

• Digital Commerce

• Digital Communication

• Digital Literacy

• Digital Etiquette

• Digital Law

• Digital Rights and Responsibilities

• Digital Health and Wellness

• Digital Security

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

Let’s Focus on these 5Elements of Digital Citizenship

• Digital Rights and Responsibilities

• Digital Literacy

• Digital Etiquette

• Digital Security

• Digital Communication

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Digital Rights and Responsibilities

The privileges and freedoms extended to all digital technology users and the

behavioral expectations that come with them.

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Scenario 1- Digital R&R: Mr. Gilbert, a 5th grade teacher, is compiling a

collection of student photos and converting them to a movie using Animoto online software. Although the Animoto site offers non-copyrighted music, the teacher wants the background music for the movie to be something the students will recognize. The students will not recognize any of the songs this site offers.

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Which is a common misconception about digital media?

A. For educational purposes only, you can do what you like with digital media.

B. Altering media and claiming as your own is acceptable. 7

Scenario 2 -Digital R&R: Mrs. Walker is a fourth-grade teacher who is

introducing a new unit on the American Revolution to her students. She creates a beautiful PowerPoint presentation in which she has photos of famous people and places from that time period. She obtained these photos by doing a Google image search.

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Is she permitted to get images from Google to use in your presentation ?

A. Yes

B. No

C. Maybe

D. I don’t know

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Adapted

Hileman, Eric. “Digital Citizenship." Oklahoma State Leadership Conference. 9 July 2009 <http://sde.state.ok.us>.

Searcy, Kati. "Upload & Share PowerPoint presentations and documents ." Upload & Share PowerPoint presentations and documents . 8 June 2009 <http://slideshare.net>.

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