Week 1 - Report & Reflection

Reflection

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To start off, one may ask what is a digital footprint. A digital footprint can be defined as how one expresses or represents themselves online. With technology advancing so quickly in the present, more companies and institutions move towards becoming more advanced in technology. For example, more employers seek potential and current employees' digital presence (Ainslie, 2009). Similiarily like first impressions, the digital footprints should also give a positive image to the reader. There are multiple ways to maintain a positive digital footprint. In the textbook it outlined the nine elements of which relates to norms and responsible behaviour with technology use (Ribble, 2011). These nine elements are: digital access, digital commerce, digital communication, digital literacy, digital etiquette, digital law, digital rights and responsibility, digital health and wellness, and digital security (self-protection) (Ribble, 2011). These nine elements will help maintain a positive image to the reader, as well as representing one as a digital citizen. The relationship between netiquette and a positive digital footprint is relevant. With this said, the netiquette provides a positive impression of oneself to the reader. Bad impressions of netiquette to a reader can be using curses within a sentence. Bad netiquette can occur because they are unable to say thing in person. An example of this can be cyber bullying. Due to the fact that people can hurt others feelings virtually rather than in person gives them more courage to say more things. Furthermore, this is also considered as a form of disrespectful to the other person. There are ten rules to consider when being on the net. These are illustrated as 'The Core Rules of Netiquette'. These ten rules should be used as a guide to provided a positive netiquette. As technology progresses the knowledge that a digital citizen knows may need to be advanced as well. In other words, as knowledge of a digital citizen increases, their digital footprints should be the same as well in order to be a responsible digital citizen. Personally, I have learnt that digital learning is something that advances quickly. The skills and knowledge goes at a fast pace and there is a lot to learn from in becoming a digital citizen. Knowing this, learning everything about technology may not be possible for most of digital citizens, however, knowing the basis is a start in being a digital citizen. 

Report

After completing the Digital Driver's License exam in the textbook, I achieved eighteen out of twenty correct. This being said, the areas of my digital citizenship that will become my focus over the next few weeks is digital access (full electronic participation in society) and digital commerce (the buying and selling of goods online). Both of these topics, I have got one incorrect answer out of two. Therefore, this would be my main focus for the next few weeks. However, the other topics will also be a focus for me to gain more knowledge in these areas. digital footprints are a good way to express oneself. As well, the ten netiquette techniques that were previously stated can provide a positive image to the reader. I have a linkedin account and having positive netiquette provides the reader to understand more about me and maintain a good impression. In conclusion, the digital driver's license that has various categories of the digital footprint, digital citizenship and positive netiquette are all related. 

Ainslie, D. J. (2009). Yes, you should have a digital footprint. . . and keep track of it

Digital Citizenship in Schools, 2nd Edition By Mike Ribble 2011 ISBN 9781564843012 Publisher: International Society for Technology in Education.

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