Digital Communication

It’s Digital Citizenship Week! We will be sending you some quotes and resources to help bring attention to this topic throughout the week.

Digital Citizenship is composed of 9 elements.  One element is Digital Communication:

Proper Digital Communication:

The ability to associate with other people online in a way that is safe, appropriate, and beneficial to the online community.

Tips for Proper Digital Communication:

• Remember that every thing you post or send online has a record. Even when something such as an email or blog post has been deleted, there is usually still a digital record. Be smart. Do not post or send anything that you may want to later get rid of.
• Think positively. Negative posts towards a person or association of people can cause a number of negative side affects. Also, do not personally attack or hurt another individual emotionally. Think before you send.
• Do not post your personal information. While today's society revolves around social media and sharing, remember that anything you post online can be accessed by a number of people. Abstain from giving out your personal information or phone number to outside resources or strangers.
• Use technology at the proper time. When in the work place, classroom, or social situations, it is often thought of as rude or inappropriate to have out a cell phone or to be on a social networking site. Keep personal digital communication such as texting, tweeting, or IMing to a minimum within any type of formal setting.
• Do not add a friend or follower request from someone that you do not know. Though you may have a mutual contact, there is no sure way to determine whether or not they are a safe source

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"Digital Communication." Digital Citizenship. Tangient LLC, n.d. Web. <https://cunedigitalcitizenship.wikispaces.com/Digital+Communication>.