Digital Rights and Responsibilities

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Hi everyone, and welcome to today's lesson. The topic we'll be covering is digital rights and responsibilities. My name is Gino Sangiuliano. And let's get started.

Let's begin by reviewing digital citizenship. Digital citizenship is the acceptable, appropriate, and responsible manner in which we interact with technology. There are nine key elements, including digital access; commerce; literacy; digital etiquette; digital law; digital rights and responsibilities-- the topics of today's tutorial; digital health; and finally, digital security.

As a digital citizen I have embraced the many ways that are now available to disseminate information. For me, one of the most exciting ways has been through blogging. I found myself learning a great deal from following the blogs of so many amazing educators. So I decided to join the conversation. I, of course, do so responsibly, and I'm accountable for everything I write. It has been a wonderful experience.

What are digital rights and responsibilities? They're the freedoms extended to everyone in a digital world, and having the right to use any and all technologies in an accountable manner. Just like the rights we enjoy as citizens of our country, students need to be aware of their digital rights as well. These include the right to digital privacy and the right to freedom of speech.

Of course, when one is given rights, there are responsibilities as well. In this case, they are to maintain a high level of digital etiquette, and to ensure safety and security.

In school, digital rights and responsibilities are usually outlined in acceptable use policies. These policies sometimes even appear on the screen when students are logging in, and they must be agreed to before they can access the internet. Some of these rights and responsibilities include limited access, outlining allowable practices, downloading content-- and of course, cyberbullying is something that's never allowed.

In conclusion, digital rights and responsibility fall under the umbrella term of "digital citizenship." We defined digital rights and responsibilities. We explained why students should know about them, and what it looks like in schools.

I'll leave you with this food for thought. Consider what ways you choose to exercise your digital rights, and ask yourself if you do so responsibly.

Now it's your turn to apply what you've learned in this video. The additional resources section will be super helpful. This section is designed to help you discover useful ways to apply what you've learned. Each link includes a brief description, so you can easily target the resources you want.

Thanks again for watching. Have a great day.