Mary Bernklau's List: Digital Citizenship

• Digital citizenship is the norms of appropriate, responsible technology use.

• • This is the key.
• Safe and responsible online behavior means being a good cyber citizen.

• Digital citizenship is usually defined as the "norms of behavior with regard to technology use." It encompasses digital literacy, ethics, etiquette, online safety, norms, rights, culture and more. Microsoft recognizes that good digital citizenship, when you use computers, gaming consoles, or mobile devices, promotes a safer online environment for all.
• Managing your online behavior and monitoring your reputation are important elements of good digital citizenship

• hip. Microsoft recently surveyed teen and parental attitudes, awareness of, and behaviors toward managing their online reputations.

  • Teens share considerably more information online than their parents and, as a result, expose themselves to more risk; they also feel more in control of their online reputations.

  • Teens believe the benefits of sharing information online outweigh the risks, with the exception of sharing a physical location.

  • Teens and parents worry about different things. Teens are most concerned about getting into college (57%), landing a job (52%,) and being embarrassed (42%). Parents worry about fraud (54%), being embarrassed (51%,) and career (43%).

  The encouraging results suggest that American parents and teens are actively managing their online reputations—and with an eye toward good digital citizenship.

  Below are resources to help you learn more about digital citizenship and protect your online reputation:

  • Policy background: Digital Citizenship (PDF)

  • Digital Citizenship: Testimonials from the Experts (PDF)

  • Own Your Space – An Online Reputation That Counts: A Guide for Teens supplemental chapter (PDF)

  • For educators: Top Tips for Secondary Schools (PDF)

  • Fact sheet: Take Charge of Your Online Reputation (PDF)

  • Infographics (right insert) can be printed for use in schools or youth and parent organizations. See the related links below.

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  • Help kids stay safer online

    Review online security basics

    Use social sites more safely

    Turn on family safety settings

    Stand up to online bullying

  • Avoid scams and hoaxes

    Identify and report cybercrime

    Recognize phishing attempts

    Hang up on phony tech support calls

  • Protect my information

    Guard your privacy on the Internet

    Manage your online reputation

    Learn about location services

  • Create better passwords

    Get password guidance

    Create stronger passwords

    Reset your Microsoft account password

  Related links

  • Top Tips for Internet Safety at Home (PDF)

  • Youth and tweens infographic (printable PDF version)

  • Teens and young adults infographic (printable PDF version)

  • Parents infographic (printable PDF version)

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• 1.Navigating the digital world safely,responsibly,and ethically. 
  
  2.A safe, responsible,and ethical approach to functioning in the digital world.
  
  3.Safe. legal,and ethical of digital information and technology. 
  
  4.A person that participates in society using a certain amount of information technology(it). To qualify for the unofficial title of digital citizen a person must have the skill and knowledge to interact with private and organizations through means of "digital" tools such as computers or mobile phones,along with access to these devices. People characterizing themselves as digital citizens often use it extensively,creating blogs,use social networking and other means of modern communication. 
  
  5.Teaching users of good citizenship online.
  
  6.Digital citizenship is a concept which helps teachers, technology leaders and parents to understand what students/children/technology users should know to use technology appropriately.
  
  7.Teaching users the rules of good citizenship online; this usually includes email etiquette, protecting private information, staying safe online, and how to deal with bullying, whether you're a target or a bystander.
  
  8.Be nice to other online.
  
  9.The norms of behavior with regard to technology use.
  

• According to digitalcitizenship.net, digital citizenship can be defined as, “the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use.”  Basically, digital citizenship means using technology the right way.  In addition to the above definition, the website offers these elements:
   Digital Etiquette: electronic standards of conduct or procedure.
   Digital Communication: electronic exchange of information.
   Digital Literacy: process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology.
   Digital Access: full electronic participation in society.
   Digital Commerce: electronic buying and selling of goods.
   Digital Law: electronic responsibility for actions and deeds.
   Digital Health & Wellness: physical and psychological well-being in a digital technology world.
   Digital Security (self-protection): electronic precautions to guarantee safety.
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