Digital Citizenship & Online Presence

Vocabulary flashcards covering the core concepts, elements, and best practices related to digital citizenship, digital footprints, and safe online behavior.

The ability to use digital devices and online applications safely, responsibly, and confidently to perform tasks, solve problems, and engage with others.

Digital Citizenship

Fair distribution of and equitable opportunity to use technology and online resources at school, home, and beyond.

Digital Access

Proper online behavior, guidelines, and procedures for using mobile devices, apps, and platforms respectfully.

Digital Etiquette

Buying and selling goods or services online while making informed, safe, and ethical transaction decisions.

Digital Commerce

Freedoms such as free speech and privacy granted online, balanced with the obligation to use them responsibly.

Digital Rights and Responsibilities

Knowledge and ability to search, create, evaluate, and use information confidently with ICT tools and platforms.

Digital Literacy

Legal rights, rules, and regulations that govern technology and internet use.

Digital Law

Sharing thoughts, feelings, and information via devices, applications, and online platforms.

Digital Communication

Monitoring screen time and recognizing the mental and physical effects of digital device use.

Digital Health and Wellness

Being aware of and protecting against viruses, malware, and other cyber-threats that endanger devices, reputation, or identity.

Digital Security

Core practices—think before posting, avoid oversharing, verify information sources, and update passwords—that promote safe, respectful online behavior.

Good Digital Citizenship Guidelines

Reflecting on content’s impact and permanence prior to sharing it online.

Think Before You Post

Posting excessive personal information that could compromise privacy or safety.

Oversharing

Checking where online information originates to ensure accuracy and credibility.

Source Verification

Changing passwords regularly and creating strong, unique codes to secure accounts.

Password Hygiene

The traceable data and activity an individual leaves behind online.

Digital Footprint

Alternative term for digital footprint; produced whenever someone emails, visits a website, or posts online.

Digital Shadow (Electronic Footprint)

Social media, online searches & website visits, email communication, online purchases, location data, and other digital interactions.

Components of a Digital Footprint

Posts, comments, likes, and shares that add to a person’s online trace.

Social Media (Footprint Component)

Cookies and browsing data collected whenever users search or access websites.

Online Searches and Website Visits

Sent messages stored on recipients’ devices, preserving sender information and content.

Email Communication

Transactions revealing personal data and buying patterns that become part of a user’s footprint.

Online Purchases

Information collected by apps or sites that track or pinpoint a user’s physical position.

Location Data

Chats, quizzes, surveys, and other exchanges contributing personal data online.

Digital Interactions

An individual’s online persona encompassing basic information, preferences, and behaviors in digital interactions.

Digital Identity