Digital Citizenship and its Role in Achieving the Vision of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030

Digital citizenship is the set of rules, controls, standards, norms, ideas and principles followed in the optimal and correct use of technology, which citizens need in order to contribute to the advancement of the country. Digital citizenship in short is guidance, guidance and protection, guidance and guidance towards the benefits of modern technologies, and protection from their dangers. In short, it is the smart handling of technology. This paper sheds light on digital citizenship and its role in supporting the educational process in accordance with the vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030, given that in today's world and with the development of the world in various fields and the emergence of technological openness and the emergence of digital programs and the spread of modern means of mass communication and its wide range and ease of access to all, I started The importance of digital citizenship, its dimensions, and its effects are clearly evident, as the digital citizen is considered a patriot’s helper, and it is a mirror of his homeland, through which he reflects his values, customs, and traditions. Therefore, he became responsible to everyone in what he says and what he does, and everyone represents the country through his digital personality that he creates himself through his behaviors, participation, and cultures that he creates. He roams around the globe and communicates with others smoothly and easily, in a monitored and documented manner, as if it were a biography of this person. Based on the foregoing, it has become necessary to provide ideal positive models on how to properly use the means of technology in order to set a good example, by spreading the culture of digital citizenship and security awareness among members of society in light of the current scientific developments and their challenges, by encouraging desirable behaviors and fighting unpopular behaviors. In digital transactions, to be the forearms of a patriot, producers, creators, and officials in the digital space, preserving societal values, and practicing positive digital citizenship. To verify the objective of the study, we have used the digital citizenship study questionnaire which was made available electronically, and the number of distributed questionnaires reached 172. After reviewing and checking, we obtained 159 questionnaires valid for statistical analysis according to the target group, who are students. The five-point Likert scale was used as well as the direct questions (yes, no). The five-point Likert scale is characterized by the level measurement (high, above average, average, below average, poor). The analysis of the results using SPSS to measure the arithmetic mean and the recurrence rate showed a number of results that help the researcher to identify the most important skills that need to be strengthened and developed through education and training, to achieve the optimal use of technology and enhance intellectual security, in light of digital citizenship to prepare a valid digital citizen.