Digital Citizenship

Abstract

Digital citizenship is a term meant to convey the possibility of a new or different type of citizenship which occurs as digital citizens participate within the constraints and opportunities of the internet. It refers to new possibilities of citizenship outside or beyond our physically bounded space and within cyberspace. Early usages of the term often referred to safety, character, and comportment in a digital space. However, the term now refers to new forms of participation or engagement in the global community. These new forms of participation require specific skills (including media literacy, collaboration, and digital ethics) and access (including access to technology and access to inclusive online spaces), as well as new pedagogies and practices from educators.