Social, Ethical and Legal

Responsibilities in the Use of

Technology Tools
JANETH M. LUIS
Assistant Professor III
[email protected]
 Good Digital
Good Citizen
Citizen
 Good Citizen Good Digital Citizen
 Advocates for equal human  Advocates for equal digital
rights for all. rights and access for all.
 Treats others courteously and  Treats others with respect in
never bullies. online spaces and never
cyberbullies.
 Does not steal or damage  Does not steal or damage
others’ property or persons. others’ digital work, identity or
property.
 Good Citizen Good Digital Citizen
 Communicates clearly,  Makes appropriate decisions
respectfully and with when communicating through a
empathy. variety of digital channels.

 Actively pursues an education  Uses digital tools to advance their

and develops habits for learning and keeps up with
lifelong learning. changing technologies.
 Good Citizen Good Digital Citizen
 Spends and manages money  Makes responsible online
responsibly. purchasing decisions and protects
their payment information.

 Upholds basic human rights  Upholds basic human rights in

of privacy, freedom of all digital forums.
speech, etc.
 Good Citizen Good Digital Citizen

 Protects self and others from  Protects personal information

harm. from outside forces that might
cause harm.

 Proactively promotes their  Proactively limits health risks

own physical and mental of technology, from physical to
health. psychological.
Global Citizen
 sees the world as a community in which all people live and
prosper together.
 He understands that his actions contribute to the values of the
entire planet and he is concerned on how he participates in and
contributes to the entire world.
Digital Citizen
 adheres to guidelines that govern the ethical and responsible use
of technology and acts responsibly in all relationships and
interactions in the digital world.

When mix these two together, it’s the perfect recipe for the
Global Digital Citizen. A global digital citizen is a
responsible, ethical citizen leveraging technology to foster
community on a global scale through connection and
compassion.
Global Digital Citizen
(Watanabe-Crockett, 2017).
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.
realizes that we simultaneously share technological and human
experiences regardless of culture, status, or political/religious
beliefs
Tenets of Global Digital Citizenship
 Personal Responsibility

Personal Responsibility includes demonstrating how we

manage ourselves in matters such as personal finance, ethical
and moral boundaries, personal health and wellness, and
relationships of every kind, both online or offline
Tenets of Global Digital Citizenship
 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.
Tenets of Global Digital Citizenship
Digital Citizenship

Digital Citizenship covers appropriate and exemplary

behavior in our online environments. It's about working
towards making our transparent digital world safe for
ourselves and others.
Tenets of Global Digital Citizenship
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.
Tenets of Global Digital Citizenship
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 Digital Citizenship
encourages exploring how we can practice the
conscientious use of Earth's resources.
Elements of Digital Citizenship
 Netizenship and Netiquette in online
Communities
“While working online we all create digital tattoo and we
leave digital footprints. We have to remember that our digital
world is permanent, and with each post, we have a digital
footprint. By doing self-reflecting before we self-reveal, we
are able to consider how what we share online can impact
ourselves and others.”
Netizen
is an active participant in the online community of the
internet.
The medical dictionary refers to it as an internet citizen
who uses networked resources, which connotes civic
responsibility and participation.

Thus netizenship means citizenship in the

internet or in the virtual world.
Netizen
As responsible netizens, we are all expected to support a
healthy interaction on the internet.
A netiquette, or the rules of socially accepted behavior online
have to be observed in writing an email, in texting, and other
communications on the web.
A netiquette or the rules of socially accepted behavior online
have to be observe in writing email, in texting and other
communications on the web.
Netiquette Guidelines
Protect your reputation.

Respect others.
Netiquette Guidelines
Express yourself clearly and use emoticons.

Remember the intellectual property.

Netiquette Guidelines
Check spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Pause before you post.

Netiquette Guidelines

Do not share your personal information.

Think about of who or what you

are representing.
 Intellectual Property Rights on the
Development and Use of Digital
Materials
Plagiarism,org reported that….
A survey of over 63,700 US undergraduate and 9,250
graduate students over the course of three years (2002-2005)
--- conducted by Donald McCabe, Rutgers University ---
revealed the following:
 36% of undergraduates admit to “paraphrasing/copying few
sentences from Internet source without footnoting it.”
 24% of graduate students self report doing the same
 38% admit to “ paraphrasing/copying few sentences from written
source without footnoting it.”
 25% of graduate students self report doing the same
 14% of students admit to “fabricating/falsifying a bibliography.”
 7% of graduate students self report doing the same
 7% self report copying materials “almost word for word from a
written source without citation.”
 4% of graduate students self report doing the same
 7% self report “turning in work done by another.”
 3% of graduate students self report doing the same
 3% report “obtaining paper from term paper mill.”
 2% of graduate students report doing so
 The Josephson Institute Center for Youth Ethics
surveyed 43,000 high school students in public and
private schools and found that:
 
One out of three high school students admitted that
they used the Internet to plagiarize an assignment.
 
What do the survey data imply?
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