What makes a successful digital citizen? Allison Allen Director, Outstream Consulting Trustee, Naace Board of Management Towards tomorrow's successful digital citizens: A policy think tank London Knowledge Lab February 2015

October 15 Allison Allen | Outstream Consulting2 Digital Citizen - A Definition? Source: George Couros via Pinterest “It’s about E-Safety” [Teacher] “Trying to be kind and help” English secondary phase teacher “Trying to be kind and help” English secondary phase teacher English computing curriculum ; No Digital Citizenship, some Digital Literacy / e-safety KS4 – “understand how changes in technology affect safety, including new ways to protect their online privacy and identity, and how to report a range of concerns” English computing curriculum ; No Digital Citizenship, some Digital Literacy / e-safety KS4 – “understand how changes in technology affect safety, including new ways to protect their online privacy and identity, and how to report a range of concerns” “Digital citizenship begins the first time any child participates in any electronic function.” (American School) “Digital citizenship begins the first time any child participates in any electronic function.” (American School)

10/10/2015 Allison Allen Outstream Consulting3 Control v agency?  Control in a user-driven, mobile media environment?  Inconsequential use -> feeling of powerlessness -> hopelessness ->greater risk [Dr. Ian Rivers, Brunel University]  Agency, stakeholder, citizenship -> empowerment -> greater safety [Harvard]  Citizenship suggests active, ethical engagement [Adapted from Anne Collier Co-director, ConnectSafely.org] This is the Internet now cannibaliczombie.deviantart.com Digital Citizenship ‘Norms’ 1. Student Learning and Academic Performance 2. Student Environment and Behaviour 3. Student Life Outside School Digital Access Digital Literacy Digital Communication Digital Security & Safety Digital Law Digital Access Digital Commerce Adapted from: Digital Citizenship in Schools: Mike Ribble & Gerald Bailey Digital Rights & Responsibilities Digital Etiquette

October 15 Allison Allen | Outstream Consulting4 Digital rights? Reflection “The central task of citizenship is learning how to be good to one another.” [A.J. Patrick Liszkiewicz] “The central task of citizenship is learning how to be good to one another.” [A.J. Patrick Liszkiewicz] Personal responsibility? Global citizenship? Digital citizenship? Altruistic service? Environmental stewardship? No citizenship without the citizens “If the notion of digital citizenship in policy discourse is to have traction with its constituents and prove effective, it is vital that our understanding and use of the term be directly informed by young people’s values and insights.” [Third & Strider, Univ. of Western Sydney] No citizenship without the citizens “If the notion of digital citizenship in policy discourse is to have traction with its constituents and prove effective, it is vital that our understanding and use of the term be directly informed by young people’s values and insights.” [Third & Strider, Univ. of Western Sydney] Net neutrality?