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DIGITAL
CITIZENSHIP
Digital Citizenship, its elements and
principles.
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 DIGITAL CITZENSHIP

Digital Citizenship – refers to the

utilization of information
technology (IT) in order to engage
in society, politics, and government.
K. Mossberger, et al. define digital
citizens as "those who use the
Internet regularly and effectively".

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 DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP ELEMENTS:

1. DIGITAL ACCESS
Full electronic participation in society.
Technology users need to be aware that
not everyone has the same opportunities
when it comes to technology. Working
toward equal digital rights and
supporting electronic access is the
starting point of Digital Citizenship.

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2. DIGITAL COMMERCE
Electronic buying and selling of goods.
Technology users need to understand that
a large share of market economy is being
done electronically. Legitimate and legal
exchanges are occurring, but the buyer or
seller needs to be aware of the issues
associated with it.

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DEBIT/CREDIT CARD Bit Coin Other Online

Payment

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3. DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
Electronic exchange of information.
One of the significant changes within the
digital revolution is a person’s ability to
communicate with other people. In the 19th
century, forms of communication were limited.
In the 21st century, communication options
have exploded to offer a wide variety of
choices (e.g., e-mail, cellular phones, instant
messaging).
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4. DIGITAL LITERACY
Process of teaching and learning about
technology and the use of technology
While schools have made great progress in the
area of technology infusion, much remains to be
done. A renewed focus must be made on what
technologies must be taught as well as how it
should be used.

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5. DIGITAL ETTIQUETE
Electronic standards of conduct or procedure.
Technology users often see this area as one of
the most pressing problems when dealing with
Digital Citizenship. We recognize inappropriate
behavior when we see it, but before people use
technology they do not learn digital etiquette
(i.e., appropriate conduct).

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6. DIGITAL LAW
Electronic responsibility for actions and deeds.
Digital law deals with the ethics of technology
within a society. Unethical use manifests itself in
form of theft and/or crime. Ethical use manifests
itself in the form of abiding by the laws of
society. Users need to understand that stealing or
causing damage to other people’s work, identity,
or property online is a crime.

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 SOME PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC ACT
CONCERNING DIGITAL SAFETY:

 RA 8293 Intellectual Property  RA 9239 Optical Media Act

Code of the Philippines  RA 4200 Anti-wire Tapping Act
 RA 9995 Anti-photo & video  RA 10175 Cybercrime Prevention
Voyeurism Act Act
 RA 9775 Anti-child Pornography
Act
 RA 8792 E-commerce Act of 2000
 RA 8484 Access Devices
Regulation Act

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7. DIGITAL RIGHTS &

RESPONSIBILITIES
Those freedoms extended to everyone in a digital
world.
There are basic set of rights extended to every
digital citizen. Digital citizens have the right to
privacy, free speech, etc. Basic digital rights must
be addressed, discussed, and understood in the
digital world.
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8. DIGITAL HEALTH
Physical and psychological well-being in a
digital technology world.
Eye safety, repetitive stress syndrome, and
sound ergonomic practices are issues that
need to be addressed in a new technological
world.

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9. DIGITAL SECURITY
Electronic precautions to guarantee safety.
In any society, there are individuals who steal,
deface, or disrupt other people. The same is
true for the digital community. It is not
enough to trust other members in the
community for our own safety.

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 VALUES INTEGRATION

Engage Positively:
 respect the rights of others to participate and have an opinion
 ask before tagging other people or posting photos
 report offensive or illegal content
 stand up and speak out about cyberbullying — protect your friends
 don't respond to hurtful or nasty comments — block and report cyberbullying
 speak to your parents or trusted adult about upsetting online experiences
 report threats of violence to the police (collect the evidence to show them).

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 VALUES INTEGRATION

Know your Online World:

 learn how new skills will help you explore the online world
 recognize online risks and how to manage them
 look out for suspicious emails and scams
 use secure websites for financial and retail services
 keep passwords secret, strong and unique
 know how to report bullying behavior on social media sites.

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 FIVE AREAS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

1. PARTICIPATION
Participation encourages reflection about the
meaning of ethical participation and fosters the
thinking skills needed to participate responsibly
in online communities

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 FIVE AREAS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

2. IDENTITY
Identity focuses on critical thinking of self-
expression and self-exploration using new
media

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3. PRIVACY
Privacy helps students reflect on the
opportunities and risks associated with the
capacity to share information with vast
audiences on the Internet

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4. CREDIBILITY
Credibility encourages reflection about three
facets of online credibility: 1) how to establish
credibility; 2) how to assess the credibility of
others and 3) how to assess the credibility of
online information sources

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 FIVE AREAS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

5. AUTHORSHIP AND OWNERSHIP

Authorship and Ownership focuses on the
difference between plagiarism and responsible
“appropriation”.

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 USING ONLINE TOOLS TO TEACH
CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

1. REFLECTION ACTIVITIES
Reflection activities provide students with opportunities
to track their learning and demonstrate their progress
throughout the semester. To enhance the level of critical
thinking, students do through reflective activities, tell
students to cite course materials that have helped them
advance their knowledge and thinking.

Ex. Google Doc

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CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

2. PEER REVIEW ACTIVITIES

Peer review activities enable students to demonstrate
communication skills by giving feedback on each other’s
work, expose students to alternative perspectives, and
allow students to question what they are reading. Doing
peer review activities online can protect students’
anonymity, making students more likely to be honest in
their feedback.

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 USING ONLINE TOOLS TO TEACH
CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

3. DISCUSSION FORUMS
Discussion forums allow students to communicate with
their peers, answer questions that require them to
demonstrate both lower-level and higher-level critical
thinking skills, and analyze course content. When
instructors set clear guidelines for participation and model
critical thinking skills through their participation in
discussion forums, students can also demonstrate how
they are engaging in the critical thinking process.

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CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

4. SMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES

Small group activities allow students to communicate,
problem solve, hear different perspectives, and
collaborate to analyze and synthesize course content. By
assigning small group activities, instructors can engage
students in multiple levels of critical thinking..

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CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

5. DIGITAL STORYTELLING ACTIVITIES

Telling digital stories allows students to use multimedia
(images, audio, video) to present information. Digital
stories can include 1) personal narratives, 2) stories that
document events, and 3) stories that inform and instruct.
Creating digital stories allows students to evaluate,
reflect on, or analyze course content

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 ASSIGNMENT (TO BE SUBMITTED NEXT
MEETING)

As contributors, creators, communications, and

designers in the foundation of digital culture, create
an
infographic about “DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP.” Use
the criteria below.

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 ASSIGNMENT (TO BE SUBMITTED NEXT
MEETING)

As contributors, creators, communications, and

designers in the foundation of digital culture, create
an
infographic about “DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP.” Use
the criteria below.

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