Nine elements of Digital Citizenship

Living in this digital age, there are a lot of things that one should know about navigating the complex world of digital material. Just like in the real world, there are nine listed elements that define what it is to be a responsible digital citizen so that we can all be safe and make great choices when using technology. Digital citizenship skills include making wise choices and treating others respectfully in an online space. The nine elements of digital citizenship are digital etiquette, law, access, communication, literacy, Commerce, rights and responsibilities, safety and security and health and wellness.

The set of rule that we should follow when we interact with other in online is called digital etiquette. Digital etiquette mainly talks about appropriate and inappropriate ways to behave and treat one another. In order to keep things in the real world flowing smoothly, there must be laws in place, the same goes for technology use. It involves using technology and online resources appropriately and ethically. Let make our student aware about importance of producing their own work and have to give credit those they are sourcing.

Capability to use technology and knowing when to use and how to use is all about digital literacy. We should teach students about the consequences of posting an inappropriate picture on the web, accessing illegitimate websites, and sharing private information online. Students are given equal opportunity to technology where they can able to easily connect with their parents and friends. Teaching a child safety and security on the internet can also lead to an opportunity to teach them responsibility for objects. We should teach students about setting password to protect their personal information while using technology.

Technology is meant to be used to improve lives. However, the way people use (or abuse) technology poses serious issues.It is important to teach students about digital health and wellness. It includes physical and psychological wellbeing of every student. They should take care of their posture and usage of the keyboards while using computers. Therefore, it’s important for all the technology users to be aware of how to best maintain and protect our own identity safely.