DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

 DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

It is the access to the digital world and the rights to use technology with integrity and responsibility. Digital citizenship is for all and to play a greater role in society, we must be very cautious and be aware of what follows and its consequences. With free accessibility comes greater danger to our personal information, we are free to check others and same we are also getting accessed by others and there are many cyber activities unknown to less knowledgeable. Gaining information is a light and with that information one becomes very virtuous and sagacious in a way, but the fact remains one sided as to how you will be very sure of the source you made your way to.  

Teachers are like guidance for digital citizenship. They:

• Teach digital responsibility, safety, and respect.

• Help students be smart about online information.

• Making them learn about digital etiquettes and behaviors..

• Basically, they help know about the 9 digital elements .

As a future teacher :

Rights:

• I will have the right to access and process information from credible sources to provide the best possible instruction.

• I will have the right to share information and ideas freely within the boundaries of educational purposes and respecting student privacy.

Responsibilities:

• I will be responsible for ensuring the information I share is accurate and its source.

• I will be responsible for protecting student privacy by following data security protocols and only using student data for educational purposes.

• I will be responsible for communicating with students and colleagues in a respectful and inclusive manner.

• I will be responsible for helping students critically evaluate information online and identify potential biases or misinformation.