Module 04 – Digital Citizenship

Aims of the Module:

1. Examine the concept of a digital citizen and digital citizenship
2. Examine what constitutes digital activism
3. Explore the key concepts underlying digital security
4. Critically evaluate digital safety and digital wellbeing

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

1. Explain the concept of digital citizenship and outline the rights and duties of digital citizens
2. Explain the concept of digital activism
3. Describe mobile journalism and recognize gender-sensitive reporting
4. Discuss the concept of digital storytelling
5. Discuss core digital competencies and digital etiquette
6. Explain how cyber security entails the importance of the “user”
7. Describe digital hygiene
8. Discuss the precautionary measures of digital citizenship
9. Explain digital safety and the difference between cyber security and digital safety
10. Discuss cyber exploitation and violence
11. Identify the role of gender in digital safety and cyber sexual and gender-based violence
12. Identify basic tips to improve digital wellbeing