Digital Citizenship ITGS
Updated: Oct 19, 2018
An ITGS Exploration of Digital Citizenship
Digital citizenship is the ethical and legal approach that individuals take in any situation with respect to the use of technology and their online identity. Digital citizenship is the norms of appropriate, responsible technology use. If one was to consider the negative possibilities a student may be faced with today’s technological and ubiquitous social-media landscape (especially issues about cyber bullying), as well as adults misusing and abusing technology in and out of the workplace, then you are now considering issues regarding Digital Citizenship. According to digitalcitizenship.net the nine elements of digital citizenship are:
Digital access
Digital commerce
Digital communication
Digital literacy
Digital etiquette
Digital law
Digital rights and responsibilities
Digital health
Digital security
To explore the nine elements relating to Digital Citizenship explore these resources:
Nine Elements to Digital Citizenship https://youtu.be/gYe11RNGtZU
The 9 Element Of Digital Citizenship https://digitalcitizenedu.wordpress.com/demo-2/the-9-elements-of-digital-citizenship/
Digital Citizenship https://dominicancaonline.com/classroom-technology/elements-digital-citizenship/
9 Elements of Digital Citizenship as displayed on a MINDMAP https://www.mindmeister.com/111741413/the-9-elements-of-digital-citizenship
Digital citizenship Real Life Examples
To illustrate the concept of digital citizenship and user honesty - we shall consider the social and ethical implications of the Spanish health minister who was forced to quit over master’s degree that was not 100% truthful. Read the interesting dilemna here: https://elpais.com/elpais/2018/09/12/inenglish/1536731440_201035.html
This article about Digital Citizenship, shifts one’s focus to the perspective of a student in a school social context, and demonstrates an understanding of the concepts that digital citizenship is essential for students of all ages.
https://edscoop.com/new-digital-citizenship-curriculum-helps-students-become-responsible-tech-users
IB ITGS Exam Style Quiz
Define Digital Citizenship [2 marks]
Outline guidelines a teenager should follow when writing and sending an email to a teacher, to demonstrate Digital Etiquette [4 marks]
Discuss Digital Security from the perspective of one key stake holder involved in online banking [8 marks]
