2. Being a digital citizen
You may have heard different industries talk about being good corporate citizens. According to Scott Stephenson, being a good corporate citizen means being guided by “strong moral and ethical standards in daily interactions”. In the same way, being an eProfessional means being a good digital citizen and being able to relate effectively to the digital world of people, technologies and systems. Your online presence reflects your professional image.
The Australian eSafety Commissioner has information on key issues and managing online safety. It targets different audience types such as young people, seniors, women, and others.
Understand digital citizenship and what it covers
The most well-known framework is Mike Ribble’s Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship. The nine themes are outlined in the table below:
Icon | Theme | Key Concepts |
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Access | participating in society electronically; having access to the internet | |
Commerce | buying and selling online; online shopping | |
Communication | communicating online; social media; sharing information | |
Etiquette | online behaviour | |
Health and wellness | staying healthy around technology; technology and mental health | |
Law | responsibility for what we do online; Australian law and the internet | |
Literacy | learning about technology; teaching others how to use technology | |
Rights and responsibilities | online freedom; open access information | |
Security | staying safe online |