MODULE 7 Module Outcomes Social, Ethical and Legal Responsibilities in the Use of Technology Tools

and Resources

Lesson 1: Digital Citizenship vs. Global Citizenship

Lesson Outcomes Lesson Outcomes:

1. Recognized the five tenets of global digital citizenship and the 9 elements of digital citizenship

2. Compared and contrasted one's role as a citizen of a community and that of a digital world

3. Shared ways on how one can observe social, ethical, and legal responsibilities in the use of technology
tools and resources.

Are you a Filipino citizen? As a member of a smaller Filipino community sach as a barangay or a
subdivision, what are your rights and insponsibilities? Do you use the internet? Are you a member of a
cyberspace ciuinumanity? What we your rights and responsibilities as a user of the interner?

Fill out the Venn Diagram below for your answers

My Rights and Responsibilities

As Filipino Citizen As Internet User

Look at your answers. Did you have similar answers in both figures? If yes, write them in the center of
the Venn diagram. Explain your answer to the class

If you have an access to computer and the internet, create your Veun Diagram in any of the Venn
Diagram makers such as https://www.meta-chart.com/vens of https:// www.canva.com/graphs/vens-
diagrams and upload your output to your ePortfolio.

Digital Citizenship vs. Global Citizenship

Since we are considered citizens of the community we live in, then as users of the internet we can also
call ourselves as citizens of the digital world where we live, learn, and work in an interconnected manner.
Digital citizenship is an idea that all persons using the internet have civic rights and responsibilities. It
centers around safe savvy and ethical use of technology.
How do you describe a good citizen?

How do you describe a good digital citizen?

Is there much difference between the two?

Sammung up, a global citizen sees the world as a community in which all people live and prosper
together. He/she understands that his/her actions contribute the values of the entire planet and he'she
is concerned on how he'she participates and contributes to the entire world. A digital citizen, on the
other hand, adheres e guidelines that govern the ethical and responsible use of technology and acts
esponsibly in all relationships and interactions in the digital world.

When we mix these two together, it's the perfect recipe for the Global Digital (tizen. A global digital
citizen is a responsible, ethical citizen leveraging technology foster community on a global scale through
connection and compassion. The Global Digital Citizen understands that we can govern technology for
the benefit of both ourselves and others. It is a citizen that views the world as an interconnected
community. Additionally, the digital citizen realizes that we simultaneously share technological and
human experiences regardless of culture, status, or political aligious beliefs (Watanabe-Crockett, 2017)

Five Tenets of Global Digital Citizenship

Personal Responsibility,

Global Citizenship,

Altruistic Service,

Environmental Stewardship,

And Digital Citizenship

We define the best assets of the Global Digital Citizen using 5 tenets: Personal Responsibility, Global
Citizenship, Altruistic Service, Environmental Stewardship, And Digital Citizenship (Ribble, 2017). These
five tenets are the essence of what it means to be a great Global Digital Citizen.

Personal responsibility

Personal responsibility includes demonstrating how we manage ourself in maters such as personal
finance, ethical and moral boundaries, personal health and wellness, and relationships of every kind,
both online or offline. For the student, this kind of responsibility means taking ownership of his her
learning. Developing a sense of accountability for lifelong learning in our students prepares them for the
workplace. These are places where they mast often think and act independently and take initiatives on
their own. Encouraging this in the classroom as early as possible can help students develop high-level
critical thinking and problem solving abilities to assist them in every aspect of their lives.
Global citizenship

The Global Digital Citizen understands that technology has dissolved boundaries between all the world's
people. We now communicate, collaborate, and celebrate across all levels of society. We are now all
global citizens. Our students must realize, among other things, that we aren't isolated from each other
anymore. A deep understanding of this new global interconnectedness can encourage them to be aware
of the issues, traditions, values, and cultures of other citizem. This leads to cultivating understanding,
acceptance, compassion, and humility

Digital citizenship

Digital citizenship covers appropriate and exemplary behavior in our onlibe environments. It's about
working towards making our transparent digital world safe for ourselves and others. Just like personal
responsibility, this involves moving accountability for appropriate behavior to our students. We teach
them how to moving their behavior, act in just and moral ways, and lead by good example in all online
associations. In doing so, they foster independence within themselves and bopefully light the way for
others to do the same.

Altruistic service

Altruism is defined as "having a selfless concern for the well-being of others." The Global Digital Citizens
acknowledge that they share this world with many different people. These ideals apply to the people we
know, but also to those we don't know. These include embracing the opportunity to exercise charity and
goodwill for the benefit of others. The practice of altruistic service provides opportunities for out
students to create meaningful connections to the real world. It gives them the chance to reach out to
others and do things that can make a person's experiences better or casser in everyday life. This
produces a sense of community and well-being for all.

Environmental stewardship

This practice is all about common-sense values and an appreciation for the beauty and majesty that
surround us every day. This facet of Global DigitalCetizenship Encourages exploring how we can practice
the conscientious use of Eaarth resources Environmental stewardship practice the very sendent to take
positive stand on personal, local, regional, national, and international action regarding the preservation
of what is essentially our "environmental community This facet of Global Digital Citizenship reinforces
the idea that we have one world that we all live on. It's vital that we respect it and take steps to ensure is
beauty and longevity for all future generations (Watanabe-Crockett, 2017)

Why Do We Need to be Global Digital Citizens?

Here's an idea from Watanabe-Crockett (2017). Personally, we face the dailypossibility of online fraud,
identity theft, and online bullying. We place our entire lives and their contents in the digital stratosphere
willingly, and often without considering the consequences. The dangers of this are real. What is needed
is people who will advocate and demonstrate the kind of self-governance that will keep us safe from
harm both online and offline. Globally, even as technologically intertwined as we are, there is also a level
of disconnection in our lives. We are more connected than ever and yet often less tuned into others than
ever. Global Digital Citizens see the need that all diversity has to be recognized, honored, and cherished
for present and future generations. They also see the need for harmony and connection in a world
transforming as rapidly as ours Digitally, our Internet is unchecked and growing wild, which is a good
thing. Online information is expanding at a staggering rate. Online perils do exist, and the Global Digital
Citizen sets an example to others on how to navigate them safely and securely. A good helping of
common sense goes a long way in this regard. Altruistically we have more means to help others. Thanks
to technology. Crowdfunding and crowdsourcing help us give hack to local and global communities.
Social media can become a support network for those of us who are in physical, mental, and emotional
seed. The Cilobal Digital Citizen can lead the way.

Environmentally we continue to face growing threats such as climate change, resource depletion,
industrial pollution, digital pollution, and more. Global Digital Citizens seek to combat the biggest
challenges to our environmental health. They foster solutions that work to the benefit of the entire
planet.

Elements of Digital Citizenship

Digital citizenship is now a component of digital citizenship, and is in fact one of the facets of Global
Digital Citizemhip. Under digitd citizenship, there are nime elements: digital access, digital commerce,
digital communication, digital literacy, digital etiquette, digital law, digital rights and responsibilities,
digital health and wellness, and digital securities

Digital access

Equal digital rights and electronic access is the starting point of digital citizenship. Digital access is
supposed to be available to all in the same manner that education made sure by the Philippine
government to be available to all citizens. Currently, on this matter, the Republic Act 10929 was signed
on July 25, 2016 requiring all public places in the country to have free Internet access. Public places in
this act covers national and local government offices, public basic education institutions, state
universities and colleges and TESDA technology institutions, public parks and barangay reading centers,
public airports and seaports, and public transport terminals. Despite this law, however, many are still
deprived of internet access and therefore deprived of some resources. To become productive citizens,
we need to provide and expand access to technology and we need to be committed that no one is
denied digital access.

Digital commerce

Technology users need to understand that a large share of market is being done electronically. Now
adays people shop through different websites and even do online transactions for banking. Many other
online transactions are occurring including the illegal downloading, pornography, and others thus a safe
and secure online shopping and other commercial transactions have to be done. With this, an e-
commerce act or RA 8972 was signed in July 2000. This Act aims to facilitate domestic and international
dealings, transactions, arrangements, agreements, contracts and exchanges and storage of information
through the utilization of electronic, optical and similar medium, mode, instrumentality and technology
to recognize the authenticity
Digital communication

It is another element of Digital Citizenship that we seem to be embracing wholeheartedly. Digital

Digital literacy

As digital citizens, it is our responsibility to develop and continually enhance technological knowledge.
We should support and encourage the acquisition of technological knowledge by others. We should
model the positive and proactive use of technology for good causes, personal and professional growth
and education

Digital Etiquette

This refers to the electronic standards of conduct or procedure. This is often seen as one of the most
pressing problems when dealing with Digital Citizenship. Imagine a teenager who spreads hate speech
about a classmate online Or one who browses Facebook while attending Mass. Browsing social media
sites have become addictive that young people tend to lose distinction between what is appropriate and
what is not. It begins with rules. It is not enough however to create rules and Policies, everyone must be
taught so become responsable digital citizens.

Digital Law

Digital law refers to the electronic responsibility for actions and deeds. The digital world is so huge that
there should be order, discipline, and ethical use Plagiarism, copyright infringement, hacking of
information, identity theft are crimes that are commonly violated by online users. As digital citizens, we
must be aware of these illegal behaviors so that we can avoid them and report those who illegally
engage in them

Digital Rights and Responsibilities

"For every right, there is a corresponding duty and for every privilege, there a corresponding
responsibility. The privileges of digital access come along with responsibility. Just as die Philippine
comtitution protects us with rights of being Filipino citizens such as the right to privacy, we abo have the
responsibility to be cautious in our online activities such as posting our photos and videos online

Digital Health and Wellness

Our physical and psychological well-being in a digital technology world should e a priority. Many illnesses
have become associated with technology use such as carpal tunnel syndrome, ryestrain and childhood
obesity as an effect of children's prolonged sitting in front of the computer screen. Technology has also
posed an inherent danger of addiction and threat from online prodators. Thus, children and adults alike
must learn how to protect themselves as digital citizens through education and training

Digital Security

How to keep oneself secure any community is a major concern. If we keep out homes safe with gates
and locks, we also need to protect the information that we provide online with privacy setting and strong
passwords. We also need to have virus protection and huckups of our data. As responsible digital
citizens, we must know how to keep our data, our money, and our identity from all hazards in the digital
world.

Digital citizenship is very similar to our citizenship in our immediate community. There are social, ethical
and legal issues involved in our day to day dealings with people and the surroundings It is not just about
recognizing and dealing with online hazards. It is about building safe places and communities,
understanding how to manage personal information, and about being savvy using our online presence to
grow and shape our world in a safe, creative way, apering others to do the same (Mackboard, 2018). As a
global digital citizen, we need to he conscientious and compassionate, we should strive to establish a
sense of global community in all our online and offline relationships, duties and endeavors (Global Digital
Citizen Foundation)