Digital Citizenship is defined as the norms of appropriate responsible and ethical behaviour with regard to use of technology and engaging in on-line environments.
Digital Citizenship is structured into five domains
Digital Relationships
Digital Conduct
Digital Footprints
Digital Health and Wellbeing
Digital Law
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Respect for Self and Others
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Incorporating Gospel values in on-line relationships
Technology has provided us with new ways to communicate, socialise and interact with each other, re-defining the traditional nature of relationships.
Students will develop necessary skills and strategies that will enable them to interact in these environments thoughtfully to develop positive and productive digital relationships.
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On-line Etiquette
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Digital Do’s and Dont’s
Engaging in on-line environments requires knowledge and understanding of on-line etiquette. It is important that we apply basic rules and principals that reflect appropriate codes of behaviour are essential for responsible and ethical use of digital technologies
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What type of digital footprint are you leaving?
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How Googleable are you?
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What’s Your E-Personality?
Digital Footprints is the trail of collectable data and information that accumulate from an individual’s interactions across all digital devices and on-line environments.
As the digital world expands students need to be made aware of both the positive and negative that may eventuate from the digital trails they create.
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Managing screen time
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Screen addictions
Become aware of the issues and potential health risks associated with problematic use of technology are crucial in caring for one’s health and wellbeing
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Ethics – Copyright & Creative Commons
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eCrime – Security, fraud & scams
Exploring the ethical use of online resources for both educational and recreational purposes whilst understanding the implications and potential consequences of illegal actions.
Addresses the legal ramifications for the misuse of digital technology.
Social Networking Among Secondary Students
A very interesting article and statistics regarding how secondary students view and use social media.
