Digital citizenship is probably taken for granted by most educators because it incorporates most of the same elements as good old fashioned citizenship, something that comes naturally to most educators without a lot of thought and consideration. As we all know, however, elements of good citizenship, both traditional and digital, must be frequently emphasized to our students so they learn to be productive and pleasant citizens because people lacking polite manners, consideration and respect for others, and common sense/intelligence are unpleasant company and may be shunned by the general population. So as it's crucial that we teach our kids these basic life skills, it is likewise important to teach digital citizenship.
As I'm not a librarian, I won't be planning or teaching a library orientation lesson any time soon, but if I magically became a librarian overnight and felt inclined to offer a library orientation to students, I would emphasize the five elements of digital citizenship outlined by Cool Cat Teacher in her blog: literacy, safety, learning strategies, etiquette, and student.
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