Question 5 Digital Rights and Responsibilities

Digital Rights and Responsibilities for Society, Business and Education:

Society:

In society Digital Citizenship can be defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible behaviour with regard to technology use.

Digital Commerce: electronic buying and selling goods.

Technology users need to understand that a large share of the market economy is being done electronically. Legal exchanges are occurring, but the buyer or seller needs to be aware of the issues connected with it.

Digital Access: full electronic participation in society.

Technology users need to be aware that not everyone has the same opportunities when it comes to technology. Working towards equal digital rights and supporting electronic access is the starting point of Digital citizenship.(www.digitalcitizenship.net)

Business:

Digital Communication: electronic exchange of information.

One of the significant changes within the digital revolution is a person’s ability to communicate with other people. In the 19^th century, forms of communication were limited. In the 21^st century, communication options have exploded to offer a wide variety of choices e.g., e-mail, cell phones, instant messaging).

Digital Literacy: process of teaching and learning about technology and the use of technology.

While schools have made great progress in the area of technology infusion, much remains to be done. A renewed focus must be made on what technologies must be taught as well as how it should be used. New technologies are finding their way into the work place that are not being used in schools

Education:

Digital Etiquette: electronic standards of conduct or procedure.

Technology users often see this area as one of the most pressing problems when dealing with Digital Citizenship. We recognize inappropriate behaviour when we see it, but before people use technology they do not learn digital etiquette (i.e., appropriate conduct).

Digital Law: electronic responsibility for actions and deeds.

Digital Law deals with the ethics of technology within a society. Unethical use manifests itself in the form of theft and/or crime. Ethical use manifests itself in the form of abiding by the laws of society. Users need to understand that stealing or causing damage to other people’s work, identity, or property online is a crime.