Digital Citizenship

Digital Citizenship

Global Citizenship Year 9

What we will explore

• the rapid growth of internet usage

• how telecommunications shape society and people

• the effects of social media

• the internet and education

• reliability of information on the internet

​“When I took office, only high energy physicists had ever heard of what is called the World Wide Web... Now even my cat has its own page.” - Bill Clinton

​What is the Internet (world wide web)?

Take a moment to ponder and write down your definition of the internet.

​The Internet

​Definition 1

the worldwide interconnection of computer networks operated by government, industry, academia, and private parties

Definition 2

a global computer network providing a variety of information consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols

Definition 3

a vast network that connects computers all over the world

Open Ended

When do you think the internet became available to the public (year)?

Open Ended

How old were you when you first used the internet? What did you use it for?

Open Ended

What is the best thing about the internet?

Open Ended

What is the worst thing about the internet?

​What is digital citizenship?

​What is digital citizenship?

​Digital citizenship is the idea that we are part of a global community connected through the use of technology online and offline.

Open Ended

How do you think we can be RESPONSIBLE digital citizens?