Lesson #1: What is a Digital Citizen?
What will we learn?
1. Describe the nine elements that comprise a "digital citizen".
2. Examine how these elements relate to school and personal experience.
2. Examine how these elements relate to school and personal experience.
Defining Citizenship
Citizenship is defined as " the state of being a citizen of a particular social, political, or national community. Citizenship carries both rights and responsibilities."
Local CitizenshipDiscuss and list some roles and responsibilities for each of the following citizen communities:
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Digital CitizenshipThere are roles and responsibilities specific to the digital world. With our participation in digital environments constantly increasing, what are our responsibilities to ensure we are being a positive and healthy digital citizen?
Watch the video from Common Sense Media for a brief look at digital citizenship from a student perspective. |
Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship
Mike Ribble has done research to identify nine specific elements that define our roles and responsibilities as digital citizens.
Read each of the following elements to understand the responsibilities and actions that are connected.
Read each of the following elements to understand the responsibilities and actions that are connected.
1. Digital Access: Full electronic participation
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6. Digital Law: Responsibility for actions and deeds using electronics
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Talk About ItIn your group, you will each be assigned ONE of the nine elements.
Use the following discussion questions and recording sheet to guide your discussion. Be prepared to share one or two points about the discussion with the rest of the class. All handouts and resources can be accessed from the "Handouts" on the right. 1. What are some examples of how this element of citizenship applies to your home use of technology? 2. What are some examples of how this element of digital citizenship applies to your school use of technology? 3. How (in what ways) does Regina Catholic Schools address this element specifically? 4. How would you rate your individual knowledge and ability to be a good digital citizen for this specific element of digital citizenship? 5. What suggestions would you have to improve this area of digital citizenship in the classroom and in the school? 6. What suggestions would you have to improve this area of digital citizenship in the school? |
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Reflect and ConnectReflecting back on the Digital Citizen Guidelines outlined in the Infographic, where would each of the nine elements of digital citizenship be categorized?
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