Digital Citizenship
Module One: Getting Started
I am a citizen of the world. Diogenes
Workshop Objectives
Define digital citizenship
Use technology appropriately
Protect your reputation
Module Two: What Is Digital Citizenship? Mike Ribble defines digital citizenship as using technology responsibly and appropriately. Anyone who interacts regularly online automatically becomes a digital citizen. Like any other community, digital citizenship requires members to behave in a mature and civil manner. Good citizens ensure that digital users have safe and pleasurable experiences.
If you don’t understand digital communication you’re at a disadvantage. Bob Parsons
What Is Digital Citizenship? Communication
Literacy
Etiquette
Security
Engaging with Others Build relationships Share information Be respectful
It’s a Moving Target
Rapid changes
Interactions evolve
Tools change
Belonging to a Community
Communication is essential Responsibilities Invest in digital relationships
Case Study Delia was determined to improve her online presence She decided to send updates about her company twice a day She shared so much information that people began to ignore her posts
Module Two: Review Questions 1.What requires people to keep up with changes in technology? a)Etiquette b)Literacy c)Law d)Access 2.What affects physical health? a)Access b)Security c)Literacy d)Ergonomics
Module Two: Review Questions 3.How should relationships be built online? a)Slowly b)Aggressively c)Quickly d)It does not matter 4.What will help build a dialogue? a)Catering b)Timing c)Ask questions d)Questions
Module Two: Review Questions 5.What has technology Not changed? a)Dialogue b)Work c)Shopping d) Communication 6.What new technology has become an integral part of society? a)Virtual office b)Email c)Voicemail d)Social media
Module Two: Review Questions 7.What does Not limit communication? a)Technology b)Distance c)Time d)Nothing 8.What does not apply to digital citizenship? a)Internet citizenship b)Personal community c)Phone conversations d)Professional community
Module Two: Review Questions 9.How many times did Delia update? a)Once a day b)Twice a day c)Once a week d)Twice a week 10.How long before Delia noticed a drop in comments? a)One day b)Two weeks c)One week d)Two days
Module Two: Review Questions 1.What requires people to keep up with changes in technology? a)Etiquette b)Literacy c)Law d)Access Literacy is important to digital citizenship. This requires people to keep up with changes in technology. 2.What affects physical health? a)Access b)Security c)Literacy d)Ergonomics Health is affected by technology. Using improper ergonomics will negatively affect health.
Module Two: Review Questions 3.How should relationships be built online? a)Slowly b)Aggressively c)Quickly d)It does not matter Being too quick or aggressive may scare people away. 4.What will help build a dialogue? a)Catering b)Timing c)Ask questions d)Questions It is important to develop dialogues. This requires asking and answering questions.
Module Two: Review Questions 5.What has technology Not changed? a)Dialogue b)Work c)Shopping d) Communication Technology has changed the way that we work, shop, and communicate. 6.What new technology has become an integral part of society? a)Virtual office b)Email c)Voicemail d)Social media Social media is a relatively new technology, but it is integral to society.
Module Two: Review Questions 7.What does Not limit communication? a)Technology b)Distance c)Time d)Nothing Technology has made communication easier and more accessible. With the right technology, distance does not limit communication. 8.What does not apply to digital citizenship? a)Internet citizenship b)Personal community c)Phone conversations d)Professional community Digital citizenship applies to the broad term and the communities that develop on personal and professional levels.
Module Two: Review Questions 9.How many times did Delia update? a)Once a day b)Twice a day c)Once a week d)Twice a week Delia wanted to communicate regularly. She posted updates twice a day. 10.How long before Delia noticed a drop in comments? a)One day b)Two weeks c)One week d)Two days Delia noticed a decline in comments. This occurred after one week.
Module Three: Being a Good Citizen Being a good citizen is important both online and off. When using digital technology, remember to be positive and helpful, and apply what works in real life in the digital realm. If you try to be a good person, your path to becoming a good digital citizen will be much easier.
If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world. Francis Bacon
Build It Up
Positive tone Avoid negativity Respectful dialogue
Real World Influences
Participation Civility Let them guide you
Use Technology Appropriately Legal and ethical Avoid questionable websites
The Golden Rule
All areas of life
Respect
Think before you communicate
Case Study Thomas decided to increase his productivity He read an article that said short, frequent breaks were good for productivity Thomas realized that his breaks were lasting 20 minutes to an hour
Module Three: Review Questions 1.Which content is shared the most? a)Positive b)Negative c)New d)Funny 2.What cements relationships online? a)Tips b)Tone c)Dialogue d)Positive content
Module Three: Review Questions 3.What translates into your digital citizenship? a)Nothing b)Real world citizenship c)Family history d)Technology 4.What is Not an example of good citizenship? a)Participation b)Civility c)Responsibility d)Slide show
Module Three: Review Questions 5.Which of the following is not illegal? a)Pirated videos b)Downloading games at work c)Using another person’s Internet d)All of the above 6.What will increase the risk of a virus? a)Nothing b)Computer games c)Working d)Questionable website
Module Three: Review Questions 7.How should you treat yourself and others? a)With respect b)With interest c)With indifference d)Differently 8.What should you avoid to maintain the golden rule? a)Acting out of logic b)Acting out of respect c)Acting out of emotion d)Nothing
Module Three: Review Questions 9.How often did Thomas take a break? a)Each hour b)Every 30 minutes c)Every 20 minutes d)Every day 10.What happened after a week? a)Productivity was sporadic b)Productivity remained the same c)Productivity increased d)Productivity dropped
Module Three: Review Questions 1.Which content is shared the most? a)Positive b)Negative c)New d)Funny Positive content generates more traffic. It is shared more often. 2.What cements relationships online? a)Tips b)Tone c)Dialogue d)Positive content It is important to invite questions. This creates a dialogue, which cements relationships.
Module Three: Review Questions 3.What translates into your digital citizenship? a)Nothing b)Real world citizenship c)Family history d)Technology Real world citizenship translates into online citizenship. 4.What is Not an example of good citizenship? a)Participation b)Civility c)Responsibility d)Slide show Participation, civility, and responsibility are examples of citizenship roles.
Module Three: Review Questions 5.Which of the following is not illegal? a)Pirated videos b)Downloading games at work c)Using another person’s Internet d)All of the above Downloading games at work is unethical. It is, however, legal. 6.What will increase the risk of a virus? a)Nothing b)Computer games c)Working d)Questionable website Questionable activity puts a computer at risk. Logging onto questionable websites increases the risk of a virus.
Module Three: Review Questions 7.How should you treat yourself and others? a)With respect b)With interest c)With indifference d)Differently The golden rule demands respect. You should treat yourself and others with respect. 8.What should you avoid to maintain the golden rule? a)Acting out of logic b)Acting out of respect c)Acting out of emotion d)Nothing The golden rule demands respect. This is easier when people do not act out of emotion.
Module Three: Review Questions 9.How often did Thomas take a break? a)Each hour b)Every 30 minutes c)Every 20 minutes d)Every day Thomas set the alarm to take a break every hour. He did not time his breaks. 10. What happened after a week? a)Productivity was sporadic b)Productivity remained the same c)Productivity increased d)Productivity dropped The productivity decreased because Thomas spent too much time playing a game.