Digital Citizenship
What is Digital Citizenship?
Digital citizenship is the appropriate and respectful use of technology.
This guide will provide you with information and resources to help you use online technology responsibly and safely.
Ask Mrs. Smith if you require more information.
About Digital Citizenship:
Students should be polite when communicating online.
Students should understand how to protect their personal information.
Students should make sure they are following Canadian copyright laws and cite any works used.
Students should work towards having the appropriate skills to complete research and identify credible resources.
Digital Citizenship can be summed up as:
Respect yourself and others.
Learn about online use.
Protect your identity.
Managing your digital footprint:
What is your digital footprint?
Your digital footprint is the trail you leave when you go online. This trail involves a record of when you use:
social media
websites
browsing history
online subscriptions
photo galleries
videos you upload/download
Tips for managing your digital footprint:
Use privacy settings!
Keep a list of accounts you use – delete any inactive accounts.
Don’t overshare online!
Google yourself
Hitting SEND is like publishing information/videos/ photos forever.
Searches are social – Facebook, Google, etc. track and record your information.
Use digital tools to manage your footprint.
Websites: