ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
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ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL
CITIZENSHIP
DIGITALACCESS
"The full electronicparticipation of society"
(Ribble, 2011)
Example: Facebook Account
But not everyone in society hasequal opportunities to engage
with technology…
Issues that arise from DigitalAccess:
1. Socio-economic Divide2. Divide in Infrastructure
3. Divide in Content4. Gender Divide5. Skills Divide
6. Universal Access Divide
DIGITALCOMMUNICATION
Exchanging informationelectronically.
Example: Gmail
DIGITALLITERACY
The ability to use technologyand the internet to search,compare, utilize, exchange
and create content.Example: MOOC Course
DIGITALETIQUETTE
The way society behavesonline by following a basic
set of norms and rules.
Example: Use of Language
DIGITALSECURITY
Precautions taken to ensureelectronic digital safety.
Example: Use secure siteswhen buying online.
DIGITALRIGHTS &
RESPONSIBILITIES
"Those requirements andfreedoms extended to everyone
in a digital world" (Ribble, M. 2011)
Example: Freedom of SpeechOnline
DIGITALLAW
The electronic responsibility forethical or unethical actionsand deeds. (Digiteen, 2014)
Example: Take responsibility forwhat you post online
DIGITALCOMMERCE
Buying goods and servicesvia digital channels (online).
Example: Purchase booksonline from www.loot.co.za
DIGITAL HEALTH &
WELLNESS
Physical health andpsychological wellness within
the digital world. (Ribble, 2011)
Example: Sharing interestingarticles online.
Figure 1: Fluencies (Fluencies, n.d.)
REFERENCESAnon. 2015. Digital Citizenship. Module Manual. The Independent Institute of Education:unpublished.
CANVA. (2016). Canva. [Online]. Availablefrom: https://www.canva.com/design/DABybUWJ4pw/R_Rw85VzZAU435EGjWXbug/edit[Accessed 10 May 2016]
Fluencies. n.d. [image online]. Available at: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D4q1CX-wA1c/VXF_97tEX7I/AAAAAAAAAEA/y5xFxkj0rRo/s1600/B-ZHBtf2TLje-vCZMLGgLTl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVvK0kTmF0xjctABnaLJIm9.jpg [Accessed 10 May 2016]
RIBBLE, M. (2016) Digital Citizenship Using Technology Appropriately. [Online] Availablefrom: http://www.digitalcitizenship.net [Accessed: 10th May 2016]
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