DELSA - Digital Empowerment for Digitally Upskilling Adults

2B Digital Citizenship


COU_6_EN  

 Title
2B Digital Citizenship

 Keywords
Security, Access literacy, Communications

 Author
IRL

 Languages
English

 Objectives/goals
2 b At the end of this unit you will be able to: • Apply digital citizenship to self. • Define Digital Literacy • List four ways that Digital Literacy adds quality to your life


 Description
In this module you will learn how to apply digital citizenship to oneself. Engage positively, critically and competently in the digital environment Able to practise forms of social participation that are respectful of human rights and dignity through the responsible use of technology List ways digital literacy adds quality to your life

 Contents in bullet points
Communication & Collaboration • Digital Citizenship • Apply Digital Citizenship to yourself • Define Digital Literacy • List four ways that Digital Literacy adds quality to your life.


 Contents

 2B Communication & Callaboration

Digital Citizenship


   What I need for this unit?

A Computer, Laptop, Tablet or Smartphone


  Digital Citizenship or just Citizenship

•Citizenship on its own – often thought of as political or aligned to one country ( click to find a definition of Citizenship.
•We need to view “digital citizenship” as simply part of our everyday “citizenship” as active-citizens activities.


  Digital Literacy

Literacy – the ability to read and write.

Critical Literacy – What do you read into the text.

Digital Literacy –’The ability to use technology as a tool to research, organise, evaluate and communicate information, and the possession of a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues surrounding the access and use of information.

 
•Digital Divide –Ireland : Has some of the highest levels of STE. (Science,Technologhy,Engineering & Mathematics) degree level graduates….yet the lowest levels of basic digital skills.

(See DELSA PROJECT MAPPING REPORT)


  Digital Literacy Today

‘The capabilities which fit someone for living, learning, and working in a digital society’ (Jisc, 2014)

•Younger people/students often perceived as ‘digital natives’ who are comfortable and expert in using technology, - unhelpful assumptions about their digital and information literacy skills (Jones and Czerniewicz, 2010).


  Digital Citizenship - Nine Elements



  Digital Citizenship - Digital Divide



  Becoming Digital Leaders

•Digital Citizenship: Using the internet and social media in a responsible and ethical way
•Digital Leadership: Using the internet and social media to improve the lives, well-being, and circumstances of others.


  Exercise 1

1.Complete your digital leadership checklist?

To complete this optional 3 minute DELSA project exercise go to

http://www.digitaldelsa.eu/unit1-Excercise

CSS - Complete, Screengrab and Submit


  Points to consider

Societal and Educational

•Digital Skills -  Levels of Digital Literacy
•Two way process – Interpret as well as articulate
•Digital Divide – what are the factors?
•Literacy standards

Cyber-bullying


  Establish ‘e-Habits

Why would people demonstrate less citizenship while using technology and online tools?

When people are online, they sometimes feel invisible – they may do/say things they would never do/say in public…

Have you experience of this?


  Were learning Outcomes Achieved?

I can apply digital Citizenship to myself? Yes              No
I can Define Digital Literacy    Yes              No
I can  list four ways that Digital that

Digital Literacy adds quality to my life

 Yes              No

 

Other Comment:
 Bibliography

 Training Fiche PPT:
COU_6_EN_delsadigitalcitizenship_2b.ppt

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