DIGITAL

CITIZENSHIP
:CITIZENS
OF THE
CYBER WORLD
Technology has been part of everyone’s life, be it
at home, in school, or anywhere with every faces
of our undertaking. However, many instances, we
may not be aware that we have been misusing or
abusing it or in another way around, we may find
ourselves being used by other people with their
malicious motives using digital tools.

Jhemarie
What is Digital Citizenship?
- Citizenship in the digital world is defined as the qualities that a
person is expected to have a responsible member of the digital
community.

Such citizenship requires one to be digitally literate and to possess

certain specific capabilities necessary to survive productively in a
world diverse with cultures, media, print and non-print texts.

A digitally literate individual is he/she who possesses a range of digital

skills, knowledge of the basic principles and skills in using computer
network.
 Any digital literate person (DLP) possesses
critical thinking and skills in understanding all
societal issues by digital technologies.

Expressed as Common Core Sate Standards,

Connolly and Giouroukakis (2016) summed up
the seven characteristics of a DLP.
 The Seven
Characteristics of DLP
1. Demonstrate independence with text.

 They can independently, with little guidance

from teachers and peers, digital texts,
communicate and build on others' ideas, and
understand and apply academic and discipline
to vocabulary and conventions of English.
2. Builds strong content knowledge.

 They acquire and share knowledge of subject

matter through reading, writing, and speaking
as well as research and study.

Izyrah
3. Responds to varying demands for
audience, task, purpose, and discipline.

 They understand how words affect meaning in

writing and in speech, depending on the
audience and the purpose , and how different
disciplines provide different types of evidence.
4. Comprehends as well as critique.

 They understand and explain what the writers,

speakers, and media creators are saying
through their texts, and they also know how to
analyze and examine the texts critically.
5. Values evidence.

 They can cite evidence to support their

interpretation of text, both verbally and in
writing
6. Uses technology and digital media
strategically and capably.

 They synthesize information found through

various media and technologies.
 They employ technology thoughtfully and
effectively and determine which media are best
suited for their communication goals.
Jessery
7. Comes to understand other perspective
and cultures.

 They encounter perspective and ways of life

that are different from their own through
reading, writing, and listening, and they can
communicate effectively with peers of diverse
backgrounds.
 Cyber Citizenship
- Citizenship is an old value that is now applied to
a new medium, the internet.

- Cyber citizenship refers to being responsible

when using the internet. Doing online when no
one is looking speaks a lot about one’s character
and morals.
WAYS ON HOW TO BE A GOOD CYBER CITIZEN

1. Be careful and critical for whatever you post

online that could be visible to the public even if
on a private page through tagging via friend.
WAYS ON HOW TO BE A GOOD CYBER CITIZEN

2. If you have a problem with someone go to that

person or an adult to help work it out, instead of
posting your expression online.
WAYS ON HOW TO BE A GOOD CYBER CITIZEN

3. Use the internet to help you with your

schoolwork, but you give credit to the sources you
use and critically analyze everything you search
online.

Janrell
WAYS ON HOW TO BE A GOOD CYBER CITIZEN

4. Use the internet purposely to learn more about

anything you are interested in, to help you
research relevant and needed data or information
and to stay connected with friends throughout the
world.
WAYS ON HOW TO BE A GOOD CYBER CITIZEN

5. Make sure you verify an information before you

share it or use it in a project and check on accuracy
and truth in the information you search on the
web.
WAYS ON HOW TO BE A GOOD CYBER CITIZEN

6. Give out certain information only.

WAYS ON HOW TO BE A GOOD CYBER CITIZEN

7. Don’t answer questions that make you

uncomfortable.
WAYS ON HOW TO BE A GOOD CYBER CITIZEN

8. Always make sure you have told a reliable adult

if you decide to meet someone you knew through
the internet.

Jazel
WAYS ON HOW TO BE A GOOD CYBER CITIZEN

9. Always be aware of copyright laws and give

credit to whom an article or apart of it is due.
WAYS ON HOW TO BE A GOOD CYBER CITIZEN

10. Use only the computers that you are allowed

to use. Avoid hacking.
IMPORTANCE OF CYBER CITIZENSHIP
1. It keeps the internet free from hurtful statements.
2. It creates a culture of more reliable information.
3. It keeps provisions for people to be given credit for
what they have created.
4. More criminals or bullies can be caught when kids
are honest and talk to adults.
5. It keeps information private.
Thank you…