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The ability to locate, organize, understand, evaluate, and analyze information using digital technology.

Digitally literate people can communicate and work more efficiently, especially with those who possess the same knowledge and skills.

A person using these skills to interact with society may be called a digital citizen.

A renewed focus must be made on what technologies must be taught as well as how it should be used.

“The quality of habits, actions, and consumption patterns that impact the ecology of digital content and communities.”

a digital native as a person who understands the value of digital technology and uses this to seek out opportunities for implementing it with a view to make an impact.

Marc Prensky coined the term digital native in his work Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants published in 2001

A digital identity is an online or networked identity adopted or claimed in cyberspace by an individual

organization or electronic device.

A digital identity is an online or networked identity adopted or claimed in cyberspace by an individual, organization or electronic device.

Digital identity refers to the ways and means that identity is created and perceived in the digital world, i.e., online. It includes unique descriptive data, as well as information about relationships. That is, it defines a thing both in and of itself and in relationship to other things. Both a person and a company can have a digital identity and while a person always has a concrete identity in the world, businesses may have a storefront identity and establish a digital presence as they establish an online presence in order to do business online. Alternatively, the digital identity may be the one and only identity. Barnes & Noble® is an example of the first type of business; Amazon® is an example of the second.

the ways and means that identity is created and perceived in the digital world, i.e., online. It includes unique descriptive data, as well as information about relationships.

where people are defined by the technological culture which they're familiar with.

Prensky defines digital natives as those born into an innate "new culture"

Digital Law Digital law means the legal rights and restrictions governing technology use. Also digital law means electronic responsibility for actions and deeds. What Does Digital

restrictions

"to recognize and use that power, to manipulate and transform digital media, to distribute pervasively, and to easily adapt them to new forms"

the marrying of the two terms digital and literacy

Digital Citizenship is more than just a teaching tool; it is a way to prepare students/technology users for a society full of technology.

Digital Citizenship is a concept which helps teachers, technology leaders and parents to understand what students/children/technology users should know to use technology appropriately.

What is Digital Literacy? The ability to use digital technology, communication tools or networks to locate, evaluate, use and create information. 1

A person’s ability to perform tasks effectively in a digital environment... Literacy includes the ability to read and interpret media, to reproduce data and images through digital manipulation, and to evaluate and apply new knowledge gained from digital environments.

They have grown up with technology and have been immersed in media rich resources. They are masters of multitasking. Today's students have revolutionized expectations in the classroom.

"Technology ignites opportunities for learning, engages today's students as active learners and participants in decision-making on their own educational futures and prepares our nation for the demands of a global society in the 21st century." 5

Digital citizenship can be defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use. 

full electronic participation in society. Technology users need to be aware that not everyone has the same opportunities when it comes to technology.  Working toward equal digital rights and supporting electronic access is the starting point of Digital Citizenship. Digital exclusion makes it difficult to grow as a society increasingly using these tools. Helping to provide and expand access to technology should be goal of all digital citizens.  Users need to keep in mind that there are some that may have limited access, so other resources may need to be provided.  To become productive citizens, we need to be committed to make sure that no one is denied digital access.

electronic buying and selling of goods. Technology users need to understand that a large share of market economy is being done electronically. Legitimate and legal exchanges are occurring, but the buyer or seller needs to be aware of the issues associated with it. The mainstream availability of Internet purchases of toys, clothing, cars, food, etc. has become commonplace to many users. At the same time, an equal amount of goods and services which are in conflict with the laws or morals of some countries are surfacing (which might include activities such as illegal downloading, pornography, and gambling

a person born or brought up before the widespread use of digital technology."chances are many digital immigrants will find managing online privacy a daunting prospect"

a website that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users.

Avoiders. This group consists of people, who are born during the digital age, and do not desire new technology. They are not enamored with Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, or Hulu. For example, I know a 14-year old, who prefers to paint portraits. She owns an iPad, only because her school books are on it. She only watches public television.  She sings in the church choir.  She is very happy. Minimalists. This group is aware that digital technology is a part of their daily life. They choose to interact with only the most interesting things to them personally. For example, I know a young person who does not have a Twitter account and avoids Facebook. She is not a gamer.  She sends emails and downloads books to her Kindle. Enthusiastic Participants. This group is the largest group of Digital Natives. Like their Digital Immigrant cousins the Eager Adopters, Enthusiastic Participants embrace and use all forms of digital technology. This group prefers texting and tweeting over sending out email blasts. They are aware of the latest technology, trends, and tools. Their online and offline lives are blending together.

technology is changing faster than society is

What is Digital Literacy? Digital literacy is the ability to find, evaluate, utilize, share, and create content using information technologies and the Internet. As a Cornell student, activities including writing papers, creating multimedia presentations, and posting information about yourself or others online are all a part of your day-to-day life, and all of these activities require varying degrees of digital literacy. Is simply knowing how to do these things enough? No—there’s more to it than that.

he Digital Immigrant is the latecomer in the technology revolution and as with any immigrant, there is a certain “accent” that is readily apparent to the native speakers.

still try and work around or second guess technology

One major difference between Natives and Immigrants is the way we process information.

The term digital native doesn't refer to a particular generation.

it is a catch-all category for children who have grown up using technology like the Internet, computers and mobile devices.

A digital native is an individual who was born after the widespread adoption of digital technology.