According to http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/, Digital Citizenship is a concept which helps teachers, technology leaders and parents to understand what students/children/technology users should know to use technology appropriately.
Why is it important to be a good digital citizen? I think it is very important to be a good digital citizen. You should conduct yourself online just like you would offline. I also believe that you should think about the effects before you post anything that could be hurtful to others. One of my professors once told me that if we didn't want our mother's or grandmother's reading it, than we shouldn't post it online. That has really stuck with me. All children should know that things you post online could be traceable. Just like in real life, everyone should think before they speak (or in this case, type.)
It's also important to have a good digital reputation. In everyday life it's important to have a good reputation and it's the same thing for online. Just like I wrote earlier, if you wouldn't want your mother or grandmother reading it, you shouldn't post it online for the entire world to see it.
I agree with this one for sure. I might even take it a step farther these days by saying if you would not want your principal to read it. : ) I have heard of a few teachers who have lost their jobs over posting inappropriate things.
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