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What is Digital Citizenship?
Digital Citizenship is defined as an acceptance and upholding of the norms of appropriate, responsible behaviour with regard to the use of digital technologies. This involves using digital technologies effectively and not misusing them to disadvantage others. Digital citizenship includes appropriate online etiquette, literacy in how digital technologies work and how to use them, an understanding of ethics and related law, knowing how to stay safe online, and advice on related health and safety issues such as predators and the permanence of data.
Source: Australian Curriculum: Technologies glossary
A digital citizen is a person with the skills and knowledge to effectively use digital technologies to participate in society, communicate with others and create and consume digital content.
Source: Office of the eSafety Commissioner
Resources
Digital Citizenship Website - NSW Department of Education
The Digital Citizenship website provides practical advice to students, teachers and parents on the responsible use of technology, addressing safe and ethical online behaviour. Articles and resources are linked to the NSW and Australian Curriculum.
The goal of the NSW Department of Education is to empower students, teachers and parents with practical advice, based on current research, to guide them in making informed decisions about how children and young people engage and conduct themselves online.
eSafety Commissioner Website - Australian Government
The Office of the eSafety Commissioner promotes online safety education for Australian young people, educators and parents. It also provides a complaints mechanism for young people who experience serious cyberbullying, and for Australians to report illegal or offensive online content.
The eSafety Commissioner is able to remove inappropriate content found online such as images of children that you find disturbing.
Check the website for online safety education resources and information for young people, parents and teachers.
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