WHAT IS DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP?

-Its thinking critically(and not trusting everything you see). -Its being safe with your information and who you connect. -Its acting responsibly in how you communicate and behave. -Its a way of thinking, being, and acting online.

9 ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

1.Digital Access -Technology users need to be aware that not everyone has the same opportunities when it comes to technology. 2.Digital Commerce -Technology users need to understand that a large share of market economy is being done electronically. 3.Digital Communication -One of the significant changes within the digital revolution is a person ability to communicate with other people. 4.Digital Literacy -Process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology. 5.Digital Etiquette -Technology users often see this area one of the most pressing problems when dealing with digital citizenship. 6.Digital Law -Deals with the ethics of technology within a society. 7.Digital Rights & Responsibilities -Just a in the american constitution where there is a bill of rights there is a basic set of rights extended to every digital citizen. 8.Digital Health & Wellness -Eye safety, repetitive stress syndrome, and sound ergonomic practices are issues that need to be addressed in a new technological world. 9.Digital Security (self-protection) -In any society, there are individuals who steal, deface, or disrupt other people. the same is true for the digital community.

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right.

You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the “New Post” button, and tell us why you’re here.

Why do this?

• Because it gives new readers context. What are you about? Why should they read your blog?
• Because it will help you focus you own ideas about your blog and what you’d like to do with it.

The post can be short or long, a personal intro to your life or a bloggy mission statement, a manifesto for the future or a simple outline of your the types of things you hope to publish.

To help you get started, here are a few questions:

• Why are you blogging publicly, rather than keeping a personal journal?
• What topics do you think you’ll write about?
• Who would you love to connect with via your blog?
• If you blog successfully throughout the next year, what would you hope to have accomplished?

You’re not locked into any of this; one of the wonderful things about blogs is how they constantly evolve as we learn, grow, and interact with one another — but it’s good to know where and why you started, and articulating your goals may just give you a few other post ideas.

Can’t think how to get started? Just write the first thing that pops into your head. Anne Lamott, author of a book on writing we love, says that you need to give yourself permission to write a “crappy first draft”. Anne makes a great point — just start writing, and worry about editing it later.

When you’re ready to publish, give your post three to five tags that describe your blog’s focus — writing, photography, fiction, parenting, food, cars, movies, sports, whatever. These tags will help others who care about your topics find you in the Reader. Make sure one of the tags is “zerotohero,” so other new bloggers can find you, too.