Access
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Ensure that anyone has the resources they need
Ensure that anyone has the resources they need
Access can refer not only to access to computers and the Internet, but also access to the resources necessary to succeed. Open source, Creative Commons, and the like have been a key element in the propagation of digital technology and will be a key ingredient to the next generation's success as well.
Access Elements of Digital Citizenship
Access Elements of Digital Citizenship
- Commerce – Many companies have shown that it's more than possible to participate in open source projects and to be profitable.
- Literacy – Understanding how to find and access digital resources is of ever-increasing importance.
- Law – Copyright law is complex and can be difficult to understand, but a basic understanding of intellectual property is a vital tool.
- Rights and responsibilities – Being able to access resources comes with a responsibility to use them ethically.