Digital Final

Final

            In Digital Citizenship we learned many different things, for example we made posters, videos, and webpages. These different forms of media helped us to navigate our way through the digital world and learn about how everything is connected in a sense. This came in handy when attending this class because I knew very little about digital citizenship before enrolling in this class. In our second module of class, we discovered the 9 digital elements. We wrote a paper over these and gained much knowledge from just simple research.

            One of the first nine elements was digital access. This basically meant that there are technology opportunities for all students. My stance on this topic is I agree that digital access is important, because some people are left behind because of lack of access. The second element is digital literacy. It is when you know when and how to use technology, which is super important when it comes to posting online. You should absolutely know when to post things or when not to, and how to use it correctly. The third element is digital etiquette. That is the knowledge of the rules before using technology. I believe everyone should have digital etiquette, because that’s just common sense. The fourth element is digital communication, which is the electronic exchange of information. It is also important to be able to communicate outside of class with electronics. The fifth element is called digital security, something we don’t have much of. It consists of precautions to take in order to make sure they have personal safety. This is incredibly important, but I did my research on this topic and it turns out we often don’t have the security we need. The sixth element is digital commerce, the buying and selling of online goods. Sometimes it is hard to buy and sell safely, and that is something I am always cautious about when shopping online. The seventh element is digital law, and it is when we fully understand what is okay to copy and what is not, etc. This is incredibly important because it can get you into a lot of trouble from ignorance. The eighth element is digital health and wellness. There are possible harmful effects of technology and it is important to understand the down sides to it before using it. The final element is digital rights and responsibilities, and that is like the privileges, and responsibilities that have to do with plagiarism. 

            Digital citizenship also helped me with learning the software of InDesign, PowerPoint, Photoshop, and Illustrator. This will come in handy in the future since I am a communications major, and it is important to know how to function in society and be able to network.