Learning in a digital age/LiDA102/About

Course name: Digital citizenship

Digital citizenship is one of four micro-courses for the Learning in a Digital age course. In this microcourse you will engage in academic learning as a digital citizen of the internet.

What's it about
Learning in a Digital Age is about learning on the Internet and we recommend that any learner embarking on tertiary study in today's world should take this free course. In this micro-course, you will develop a positive online identity in support of learning on the Internet commensurate with good practice for privacy, security and interpersonal communications.

What will I learn?
In this micro-course you will:
 * Gain an understanding of the dimensions of digital citizenship for work and learning in the 21st century and how these differ from the off-line environment.
 * Outline the rights and responsibilities of a digital citizen.
 * Expand your online learning network by adopting a proactive approach to improving your web presence to support and engage in learning in a digital age.
 * Apply good online hygiene practices to ensure your privacy and security in digital environments.
 * Evaluate a range of digital media, technologies and communities appropriate for supporting learning.
 * Gain an understanding of the implications of digital technology for your future career.
 * Describe societal issues and problematic online behaviours which have emerged in the digital world and how to deal with these challenges in an ethical manner.
 * Develop a positive digital identity and digital footprint for learning.

What's involved?
There are 5 learning pathways, each containing numerous resources and learning challenges, designed to help you achieve success for networked learning in a digital age. The learning pathways are:
 * Digital citizenship
 * Online identity for learning
 * Digital environments
 * Digital practices in the workplace
 * Societal issues and the internet.

The micro-course can be completed in 40 hours, including preparation for the assessment.