Digital citizenship
Digital access talks about how many people actually have access to technology and educational resources within the technology. It is important to understand that not everyone has the same level of access, some have more, other less. Moreover, some people choose to engage in technology more frequently than others. The most important with the access is connect, internet, access, obtain, regain and gateway which all we can access through the internet.
Digital communication actually means a mode of communication and the exchange of electronic information through digital network's. In the ancient era's communication is done in the form of letters, fixed-line telephone to convey messages and it takes more time This is due to the lack of digital technologies in our nations as well as for others. Due to development and changes of digital technologies now the government and private organization use digital technologies to communicate effectively in and around the nations.
Digital literacy means taking the skill we want to live, learn, and work in a community where communication and access information from digital technologies such as the internet, social media, and various digital networks. These provide an essential platform to the learners through three components such as social awareness, critical thinking, and knowledge of digital tools. By creating awareness on how to operate it will help the learner to learn better. Moreover, communication is also a key aspect of digital literacy. It plays vital roles in terms of clearly expressing your ideas, asks relevant questions, maintains respect, and build trust is just as important as when communicating with a person, However, we need practical skills in using technology to access, manage, manipulate and create information in an ethical and sustainable way.
On 11th April 2019, we have learned on digital citizenship, cyberbullying and the nine elements of digital citizenship. The term digital citizenship is a holistic and positive approach to helping students learn how to be safe and secure, as well as smart and effective participants in a digital world. Moreover, digital citizenship is about a person using information technologies in order to engross in the world. According to Ribble (2015, p.15) states that digital citizenship as “the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use". As associates of digital civilization, it is our concern to offer all handlers the chance to work, interact, and use technology deprived of prying, demolition, or obstacle by the activities of wrong handlers. There are nine elements of digital citizenship, digital access, digital commerce, digital communication, digital literacy, digital etiquette, digital law, digital rights and responsibilities, digital health and wellness, and digital security, can be pragmatic to the non-digital world.
There are nine elements of digital citizenship's are as follows:
Digital commerce means buying and selling of goods and services by using the internet, mobile networks, and commerce infrastructure. It involved the marketing activities that support these transactions of goods and services for the dealer as well as for customers in the world.
While we buy and sell good and services we have seen many problems arises such as technology hackers and identity of the dealers, Improper usage of credit cards or debit cards, unsolicited email, and secure sites.
2. Digital access

3. Digital communication

4. Digital literacy

5. Digital etiquette
It is important to know about the digital etiquette in term of using digital technologies what to post and what not to post on the digital network's. Nowadays people are in the society post and send vulgar messages in the digital networks. That why it is important for parents to clarify their children’s in what way to act and treat them while usage of digital networks. If parents fail to do so, there will be harassing and cyberbullying. The parents should guide their own child and give advice on what to do or what not to do in the digital networks. moreover, to prevent harassment and cyberbullying. In order to overcome this, we should be: Respect others views, Think twice before you post it, check information is true or false, and avoid doing harassment and cyberbullying in digital networks.
6. Digital law
Digital law is the legal rights and restriction imposed by the government for digital usage to prevent
people from trying to do hacking, creating a virus to destroy other systems or organizations. For example, stealing others ideas, documents, plagiarizing others works and hacking is against the digital law. It has higher chances they will sue in lieu and to make digital usage safe and accessible digital law is essential.
7. Digital rights and responsible
We have the right to use all kinds of digital technologies while using it must be in an appropriate manner and should not abuse the right of other people. Unlike in Bhutan there are many issues on plagiarism and violating rules on other peoples right. We have the right to use others works by proper citing, acknowledging to the authors. We do have the right responsibility to value and respect others rights.
8. Digital health and wellness
Digital health and wellness refer to physical and psycho-social well-being in a technological
world. Excess use of digital technology may effects eyes and isolation from social interaction and personal health. If I think another way it is useful where we can access information to learn new ideas, boost creativity and to be productive citizenship. Nowadays there is an increasing concern that some people are becoming Internet-addicted. They exhibited compulsive behavior and causes high levels of stress on family, friends, and society.
9. Digital security
Digital security means the precautions that the user takes to guarantee their personal safety and the security of their network. With the changes and advance development of nations with digital technology, there will a high chance of criminals will arise in our personal documents and create a viral in the digital networks. So, to protect our identity and keep our documents safe we should update our security systems.
Reference
Ribble, M. (2015). Digital citizenship in schools: Nine elements all students should know (3rd ed.). Eugene, OR: International Society of Technology in Education.
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