Technology is one of the fastest growing and changing industries that are affecting the ways in which we live, socialise and work. We are seeing rapid changes in our communication, our online and offline behaviour, issues are arising around unethical and illegal use of technology, with our health and wellness suffering. Security risks are increasing, especially with the rise in digital commerce. Essentially the norms and standards we accepted for communication, behaviour, work and play are changing. For this we need to address these changes and ensure that our children are better prepared in this interconnected world.
Digital Citizenship is essentially a concept of what the norms of appropriate, responsible technology use (Digitalcitizenship.net). Initially it was a concept for teachers and parents alike to better understand what students and children should adopt. However, with the increased of adoption of technology across all ages, genders and demographics, it is a concept that applies to any technology user. It is a concept of the accepted norms and appropriate behaviour we should demonstrate when using technology responsibly.
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