Digital Citizenship
"The term ‘digital citizenship’ is used to describe education about privacy, safety, security and responsible use of information and communication technologies (ICT). There is also a growing understanding of the importance of beginning this education when a child first starts their use of ICT."
(Australian Policy Online)
(Australian Policy Online)
Digital Citizenship is...
etiquette, access, using the internet effectively, responsibility, easy to learn, communication, understanding technology, literacy, social media done right, respect, being private, commerce, appropriate use, creating, sharing, the future, participating, your internet trail & yours!
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Digital Citizenship Domains
- Digital Relationships - how we relate to others online
- Digital Conduct - how we behave while using all areas of the internet
- Digital Footprint - the information about a person that exists on the internet as a result of their online activity.
- Digital Health and Well Being - looking after ourselves and others when online.
- Digital Law - what we are and are not allowed to do while using the internet.
Digital Relationships and conduct
What are the rules when we make connections online?
People can connect with one another through the internet. The internet connects billions of people using computers, phones, or other devices and allows them to communicate with each other. The internet is not a real place that you can actually visit but does allow real people to connect with one another even when they are not in the same place.
Who do you connect with others in your life? How? Who would you like to connect with on the internet?
Whether we're reading an online review, posting something on a social-networking site, texting a friend, or sharing a photo through an app, we're participating in a world where we can be instantly connected to thousands of people at a moment's notice. When we connect with each other from a distance or through a screen name, it can affect the way we behave. For example, actions can feel removed from consequences or free from discovery. When people are anonymous, it's easier to behave irresponsibly, cruelly, or unethically. Others may simply misinterpret the tone and context of messages or posts. Kids need a code of conduct for using the Internet and mobile media just as they need a code of conduct in the offline world. They should be empowered to be good digital citizens, in addition to being good citizens in general.
Unwanted contact
You might meet someone or see something online that is unpleasant or makes you feel uncomfortable. This could be messages from someone you met online who starts asking personal questions or sends you photos that are upsetting or that you don’t like. It can sometimes be from someone you know offline.
So what should you do?
• Tell someone you trust - this could be your parents or your favourite teacher.
• Don’t respond - leave the site or chat session straight away.
• Block the contact - using your ‘ignore’ list or with filtering software.
• Keep the evidence - it can be used to track the person.
• Report it - ask your parents to contact your internet service provider or the website administrator.
You can also report it to the police if there is a threat to your safety.
• Set your profile to ‘private’- your personal details are not revealed and it’s harder for people you don’t know to contact you.
As well as being positive, sometimes online relationships can be negative. Sometimes children can act like bullies when they are online. This is called cyberbullying.
How would bullying make you feel?
What is the best thing to do when you feel bullied, or when you see someone else being bullied?
(Always tell a trusted adult when you experience or witness bullying.)
HELP STOP CYBERBULLYING - Make cyberspace a better place!
People can connect with one another through the internet. The internet connects billions of people using computers, phones, or other devices and allows them to communicate with each other. The internet is not a real place that you can actually visit but does allow real people to connect with one another even when they are not in the same place.
Who do you connect with others in your life? How? Who would you like to connect with on the internet?
Whether we're reading an online review, posting something on a social-networking site, texting a friend, or sharing a photo through an app, we're participating in a world where we can be instantly connected to thousands of people at a moment's notice. When we connect with each other from a distance or through a screen name, it can affect the way we behave. For example, actions can feel removed from consequences or free from discovery. When people are anonymous, it's easier to behave irresponsibly, cruelly, or unethically. Others may simply misinterpret the tone and context of messages or posts. Kids need a code of conduct for using the Internet and mobile media just as they need a code of conduct in the offline world. They should be empowered to be good digital citizens, in addition to being good citizens in general.
Unwanted contact
You might meet someone or see something online that is unpleasant or makes you feel uncomfortable. This could be messages from someone you met online who starts asking personal questions or sends you photos that are upsetting or that you don’t like. It can sometimes be from someone you know offline.
So what should you do?
• Tell someone you trust - this could be your parents or your favourite teacher.
• Don’t respond - leave the site or chat session straight away.
• Block the contact - using your ‘ignore’ list or with filtering software.
• Keep the evidence - it can be used to track the person.
• Report it - ask your parents to contact your internet service provider or the website administrator.
You can also report it to the police if there is a threat to your safety.
• Set your profile to ‘private’- your personal details are not revealed and it’s harder for people you don’t know to contact you.
As well as being positive, sometimes online relationships can be negative. Sometimes children can act like bullies when they are online. This is called cyberbullying.
- What kinds of things count as bullying?
How would bullying make you feel?
What is the best thing to do when you feel bullied, or when you see someone else being bullied?
(Always tell a trusted adult when you experience or witness bullying.)
HELP STOP CYBERBULLYING - Make cyberspace a better place!
Your Digital Footprint
Whatever you do or say online is permanent and can be found by other people. Everything you post online combines to make your digital footprint. Remember that what you share with your friends may also be viewed by people you don’t know. And once it’s online, it could be there forever.
So think before you post.
You can manage your digital footprint by:
• Keeping your personal details private. Use a nickname instead of your real name and always ask your parents before giving out your name, address or phone number online.
• Not sharing your username or password with anyone.
• Thinking before you post. Once posted, it can be difficult to remove.
• Not posting things that you don't want others to know about or that you wouldn’t say to their face.
• Being respectful of other people’s content that you post or share. For example, a photo that your friend took is their property, not yours. You should post it online only if you have their permission.
So think before you post.
You can manage your digital footprint by:
• Keeping your personal details private. Use a nickname instead of your real name and always ask your parents before giving out your name, address or phone number online.
• Not sharing your username or password with anyone.
• Thinking before you post. Once posted, it can be difficult to remove.
• Not posting things that you don't want others to know about or that you wouldn’t say to their face.
• Being respectful of other people’s content that you post or share. For example, a photo that your friend took is their property, not yours. You should post it online only if you have their permission.
Digital Law - Respecting Creative Work
The internet is a great place for sharing stuff, but you need to remember that you are responsible for what you share online. And that means there can be a very serious side to all the fun.
Respect other people’s content. If you want to post content or images that aren’t yours, ask first. Check with your mum or dad before you pass on content that you find online to other people.
Read the terms and conditions of any photo-sharing sites or other sites on which you can post information. Ask a parent to run through the details so you’re clear about what’s expected of you as a user.
Download sites can also contain viruses and nasty pictures. Make sure you ask a parent for permission before you download anything.
Respect other people’s content. If you want to post content or images that aren’t yours, ask first. Check with your mum or dad before you pass on content that you find online to other people.
Read the terms and conditions of any photo-sharing sites or other sites on which you can post information. Ask a parent to run through the details so you’re clear about what’s expected of you as a user.
Download sites can also contain viruses and nasty pictures. Make sure you ask a parent for permission before you download anything.
What is the meaning of copyright, fair use and rights of a creator?
What is the difference between sharing creative works ethically and legally, and pirating, plagiarising, illegal downloading and digital cheating?
What is Creative Commons licensing?
What is the difference between sharing creative works ethically and legally, and pirating, plagiarising, illegal downloading and digital cheating?
What is Creative Commons licensing?
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Ready for social networking?
Want to stay in touch with your friends online?
You’ll know there are lots of ‘social networking’ websites and mobile apps that people use to chat, comment, share pictures and game with their friends.
You probably also know that for most of these sites, like Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr, TikTok or Twitter, you need to be at least 13 years old to sign up. For some, like Whatsapp, you need to be even older.
If you’re under 13 you shouldn’t be using them – you’ll be breaking their rules and could be putting yourself at risk.
Why?
There are lots of reasons why these sites can be unsafe for young people, even those over 13, so it’s important that you don’t use them until you know how to do so safely.
Remember - there’s no rush to start social networking and there are plenty of other ways to stay in touch with your friends, chat and game until you’re ready to use them safely.
If you’re already using social networks, make sure you know what the risks are and what you can do to be safer.
5 reasons not to rush
Social networking lets people share loads of information about who they are and what they like doing – with lots of different people.
This can put you in difficult situations. Here are 5 things that can go wrong:
1. Too much information. Social networks let you post all kinds of information. The more information you put online the more people can find out about you. Some people might use this to bully you or contact you and lie about being into the same things as you.
2. Digital footprints. What TV shows did you find funny a few years ago? Do you still think they’re funny now? As we get older our interests and the things we find funny change. The problem is things you post on social networks can be difficult to delete – other people could have copied them or shared them. Will you want things you post today to be hanging around in a few years time?
3. It’s easy to lie online. Some people set up fake profiles on social networks. They even pretend to be girls or boys your age when actually they’re much older. It can be really hard to tell the difference between someone who’s genuine and a fake.
4. Anti-social networking. Just as social networks can be used to share lots of great information about yourself and stay in touch with all your friends – they can also be used to share nasty things - embarrassing pictures, horrible comments, fake profiles – and say nasty things to people.
5. I did NOT want to see that. Anyone can post videos, pictures or ideas on social networks – nice or nasty. That means you might see things you wish you hadn’t.
5 top tips for safer social networking
If you use social networks always think about who can see the things you post and what they reveal about you.
- Know who your friends are.
- Share with care.
- Use privacy settings.
- Know how to report.
- Know how to get help.
Posting pictures and videos
A few years ago most people only took a camera to special occasions like parties or holidays. Now we carry cameras all the time - on our phones.
You can take some snaps or shoot a video anywhere and share them online in no time. Photos and videos can be a great way to show your friends what you’re up to.
But remember, it can be really hard, sometimes impossible, to delete pictures or videos from the internet or other people’s mobiles. Once you’ve shared something online or on your mobile you’ve lost control of it - it can be copied, shared and even edited!
If you send an embarrassing picture or video to a friend it could end up anywhere. If you post it online anyone could see it, including your parents, teachers or future employers!
Remember – it’s never too late to get help if you’ve shared something you regret. You can report photos and videos to the websites they are on or seek help from an adult you trust.
Sharing pictures and videos can be a great way of telling your story but always think before you share.
Want to post that funny photo? Ask yourself these 5 questions first:
1. Have I got permission?
If you’ve taken a picture or video of your friends or family have you got their permission to post it online? Could it upset or embarrass them? If you were them, would you want it shared? If you think the answer might be no, then go and ask them or don’t post it at all.
2. Would I put it on a billboard?
Would you be happy for the picture to be put on a billboard so anyone – including your mum, dad or your teacher – could see it? If the answer’s no, then don’t post it.
3. Who am I sharing with?
Are you sending it to a friend, someone you met online or posting it for everyone to see? Remember, if you’ve only met someone online they might not be who they say they are. They could copy, edit or share your picture with anyone.
4. What do I look like?
Photos and videos are a great way of sharing what you’re up to with your friends but, remember, anything you post online could be there forever. We all do silly things sometimes but if we capture them on camera they can affect the way people think about us in the future. If you’re not sure they paint a positive picture of you (or your friends!) then think twice before posting.
5. Is it legal?
Taking and sharing inappropriate pictures or videos of people under 18 is illegal, even if you’re taking them of yourself. The law is there to protect you from adults who make these pictures but sharing them of yourself can be really unsafe. You also shouldn’t share inappropriate pictures of other young people - this is illegal and can cause them very serious problems.
Lost control of a picture or video?
It’s easy to share more than you meant to but remember it’s never too late to take control. 5 ways to take control:
1. Take the picture or video down. Sounds obvious but if you posted it to a website the fastest way to get it down is to remove it yourself. Log on to the site and delete it.
2. Ask others to delete it. If someone else has posted it, ask them to take it down from the site. If they won’t do it, speak to an adult you trust or someone in school – your school should have rules about what pupils can post online.
3. Report it to the website. If it’s been posted on a popular website like Facebook or YouTube you can make a report to the site to ask them to take it down. Most sites have rules to stop people posting embarrassing or hurtful pictures – if the picture or video breaks these rules they should delete it from the site.
4. Get help if you’re being bullied. If people are being mean about a picture or sharing a video to embarrass you, talk to an adult you trust.
5. Report if you’re being threatened. If someone’s threatening to share a picture or video of you that you don’t want other people to see, talk to an adult you trust. They will understand. You won’t be in trouble.
A few years ago most people only took a camera to special occasions like parties or holidays. Now we carry cameras all the time - on our phones.
You can take some snaps or shoot a video anywhere and share them online in no time. Photos and videos can be a great way to show your friends what you’re up to.
But remember, it can be really hard, sometimes impossible, to delete pictures or videos from the internet or other people’s mobiles. Once you’ve shared something online or on your mobile you’ve lost control of it - it can be copied, shared and even edited!
If you send an embarrassing picture or video to a friend it could end up anywhere. If you post it online anyone could see it, including your parents, teachers or future employers!
Remember – it’s never too late to get help if you’ve shared something you regret. You can report photos and videos to the websites they are on or seek help from an adult you trust.
Sharing pictures and videos can be a great way of telling your story but always think before you share.
Want to post that funny photo? Ask yourself these 5 questions first:
1. Have I got permission?
If you’ve taken a picture or video of your friends or family have you got their permission to post it online? Could it upset or embarrass them? If you were them, would you want it shared? If you think the answer might be no, then go and ask them or don’t post it at all.
2. Would I put it on a billboard?
Would you be happy for the picture to be put on a billboard so anyone – including your mum, dad or your teacher – could see it? If the answer’s no, then don’t post it.
3. Who am I sharing with?
Are you sending it to a friend, someone you met online or posting it for everyone to see? Remember, if you’ve only met someone online they might not be who they say they are. They could copy, edit or share your picture with anyone.
4. What do I look like?
Photos and videos are a great way of sharing what you’re up to with your friends but, remember, anything you post online could be there forever. We all do silly things sometimes but if we capture them on camera they can affect the way people think about us in the future. If you’re not sure they paint a positive picture of you (or your friends!) then think twice before posting.
5. Is it legal?
Taking and sharing inappropriate pictures or videos of people under 18 is illegal, even if you’re taking them of yourself. The law is there to protect you from adults who make these pictures but sharing them of yourself can be really unsafe. You also shouldn’t share inappropriate pictures of other young people - this is illegal and can cause them very serious problems.
Lost control of a picture or video?
It’s easy to share more than you meant to but remember it’s never too late to take control. 5 ways to take control:
1. Take the picture or video down. Sounds obvious but if you posted it to a website the fastest way to get it down is to remove it yourself. Log on to the site and delete it.
2. Ask others to delete it. If someone else has posted it, ask them to take it down from the site. If they won’t do it, speak to an adult you trust or someone in school – your school should have rules about what pupils can post online.
3. Report it to the website. If it’s been posted on a popular website like Facebook or YouTube you can make a report to the site to ask them to take it down. Most sites have rules to stop people posting embarrassing or hurtful pictures – if the picture or video breaks these rules they should delete it from the site.
4. Get help if you’re being bullied. If people are being mean about a picture or sharing a video to embarrass you, talk to an adult you trust.
5. Report if you’re being threatened. If someone’s threatening to share a picture or video of you that you don’t want other people to see, talk to an adult you trust. They will understand. You won’t be in trouble.