Digital Citizenship

Digital citizenship is a commonly used term, but what does it mean to be a digital citizen?

According to the Council of Europe’s Digital Citizenship Education Handbook, a digital citizen is defined as someone who, through the development of a broad range of competences, is able to actively, positively and responsibly engage in both online-and offline communities, whether local, national or global. These competences cover four key areas - values, attitudes, skills and knowledge and critical understanding.