Monday 27 February 2017

Q.1.1 Ribble (2011) identifies nine elements that make up digital citizenship, encompassing the issue of the use, abuse and misuse of technology. Briefly discuss these nine elements.


Digital citizenship is the use of technology in a responsible and appropriate manner.

The nine elements that it consists of are the following:

1. Digital Access: this is the full electronic participation in society (Ribble, 2014). It is the access we have to the internet, emails and technology, and how these are used in daily life.

2. Digital Commerce: this is the buying and selling of items and services on the internet (Gartner, n.d).

3. Digital Communication: this is the exchange of information electronically (The Independent Institute of Education, 2016).

4. Digital Literacy: this is the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills (The Independent Institute of Education, 2016).

5. Digital Etiquette: this is communicating in a respectful and decent manner, on emails, forums, blogs and social network sites (Ribble, 2014).

6. Digital Law: this is being responsible for electronic actions that are either ethical or unethical (The Independent Institute of Education, 2016).

7. Digital Rights and Responsibilities: digital access gives us freedom, yet there are also expectations of how we should behave when using digital technology (Ribble, 2014).

8. Digital Health and Wellness: this is the physical and psychological wellbeing in the electronic world (The Independent Institute of Education, 2016).

9. Digital Security: this is the safety of the user when using technology and internet- the ability to access information digitally without interference or unauthorized access (Ribble, 2014)

References:
Gartner (n.d.). Digital Commerce. [Online]. Gartner.com. Available at: http://www.gartner.com/it-glossary/digital-commerce (Accessed 1 May 2017).
The Independent Institute of Education (2016). Digital Citizenship Module Manual DIGC5110W. The Independent Institute of Education: Unpublished.

Ribble R (2014). Essential Elements of Digital Citizenship. [Online].  Itse.org. Available at: https://www.iste.org/explore/ArticleDetail?articleid=101 (Accessed 1 May 2017). 







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