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= Assignment: Digital Footprint / Digital Citizenship =

Title your post: Digital Footprint / Digital Citizenship

Explain what a digital footprint is

Explain what digital citizenship means

Give some positive examples of digital citizenship

Give some negative examples of digital citizenship

Extra points if you explain how digital citizenship is related to social responsibility or social contracts

**Digital Footprint / Digital Citizenship** A digital footprint is made of bits and pieces of information on one’s computer and on other computers and servers around the world, which allow other people to learn about you. Filling out an online form, buying something online, sending an email to a friend, posting a photo, and pretty much everything one does online – even the simple act of visiting a website or using a search engine – leaves a trail.

Digital citizenship means that each individual makes thoughtful decisions about all of their online behavior. This includes setting up their own profiles, and respecting the privacy of others. A good digital citizen interacts respectfully and appropriately with others online and respects the creative works of others.

Some examples of good digital citizenship include using appropriate language for each online situation and respecting that language use may be different in other cultures. Good digital citizens respect the bandwidth of others and are careful about the size of files that they post. Another positive example is reading, understanding, and following all user agreements for any online sites.

Negative examples of digital citizenship include using inappropriate language or using an online situation to say hurtful things to or about someone else. When a person does not pay close attention to their own healthy use of resources, they may not get enough sleep or can even become addicted to online gaming. Too much use of text or chat may diminish the value of face-to-face communication, causing personal relationships to suffer.

Assignment: DigiTeen Introduction
After reading some introductions from other students in the project:

1. Look at the rubric so that you will know how the introduction will be graded (advanced is worth the most points, beginning is worth the least points). 2. Write 5 - 10 (or more) sentences to introduce yourself. 3. Pay particular attention to correct spelling, capitalization and punctuation - this is SCHOOL WRITING, not TEXT writing.