1.1 Nine Elements

Digital access is the ability to fully participate in digital society. This includes access to tools and technologies, such as the Internet and computers, that allow for full participation. It is about the impartial appropriation of innovation and online assets. Educators and executives should know about their locale and who might approach, in school as well as at home too. Teachers need to give alternatives to exercises and information accumulation, for example, free access in the network or give assets to the home. (Nine elements 2014)

Digital Commerce The buying and selling of goods and services using the internet, mobile networks and commerce infrastructure. It includes research and marketing activities that support these transactions, including the people, processes and technologies used to execute all touchpoints through the customer’s buying journey. (Nine elements 2014)

Digital Communication is the electronic exchange of information, electronic transmission of information that has been encoded digitally. All users need to define how they will share their thoughts so that others understand the message. (Nine elements 2014)

Digital Etiquette refers to electronic standards of conduct or procedures and has to do with the process of thinking about others when using digital devices. Digital etiquette is integrity, or sense of self management, and general responsibility for your actions as well as yourself on the internet and treating people like you would in real life. Some basic digital etiquette would be like respecting others, following the rules of the website you’re using, or just being kind to others. (Nine elements 2014)

Digital fluency is the aptitude to effectively and ethically interpret information, discover meaning, design content, construct knowledge, and communicate ideas in a digitally connected world. It is the process of understanding technology and its use. The better educated or “digitally fluent,” people are, the more likely they are to make good decisions online, like supporting others instead of making negative comments. Digital literacy includes the discussion of media literacy and the ability to discern good information from poor, such as “fake news” from real news.  (Nine elements 2014)

Digital Health refers to the physical and psychological well-being in a digital world. This is about using technology to help improve individuals’ health and wellness. Technology provides many opportunities and enjoyment, but knowing how to segment use with the needs of ourselves and others is key to a healthy, balanced life. (Nine elements 2014)

According to IIE (2019), Digital security refers to ensuring the ability to use digital information system without interference disruption, unauthorised access or data collection.

Digital security is the protection of this online identity that also include the tools you can use to secure your identity, assets and technology in the online and mobile world. (Nine elements 2014)

According to the IIE (2019) Digital rights and responsibility are the privileges and freedom extended to all digital technology users and the behavioural expectations that come with them.

This area of Digital Citizenship is about helping people understand that when they are provided opportunities, such as the access to the Internet and use of online products, they need to be diligent in helping others as well.

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