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Monday, 16 April 2018

Digital Citicenship



Digital Access and Divide

1. Digital Etiquette
                This is the basic standards of conduct expected by other digital technology users 
                2. Digital Communication
                This is the electronic exchange of information
                3. Digital Literacy
                This is the capability to use digital technology and knowing when and how to use it
                4. Digital Access
                This is the full electronic participation in society
                5. Digital Commerce
                This is the buying and selling of goods/products online
                6. Digital rights and responsibilities
                This is the privileges and freedoms extended to all digital technology users, and the behavioural                                                                                         expectations that come with them.
                7. Digital Health and Wellness
                This is the elements of physical and psychological well-being related to digital technology use.
                8. Digital Security
                This is the precautions that all technology users must take to guarantee their personal safety and the security of their network.
                9. Digital Law
                This is the electronic responsibility for actions and deeds on the internet

Digital Literacy

·         Advocates for equal digital rights and access for all. (http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/1706-infographic-characteristics-of-a-good-digital-citizen)
This characteristic emphasises on accessibility of information to any digital citizen whereas the information is the same to every digital citizen in the World Wide Web .
This characteristics emphasises on the legibility of a digital citizen whereas the rights of any other digital citizen is not compromised or abusive.

·         Does not steal or damage others property or persons. (http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/1706-infographic-characteristics-of-a-good-digital-citizen)
This characteristic emphasises on the digital wellbeing of digital citizens that actually thrive off the internet to make a living by.
·         Communicates clearly, respectfully and with empathy. (http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/1706-infographic-characteristics-of-a-good-digital-citizen)
This characteristic emphasises on legibility of a digital citizen via posts made on social media and blogs.
·         Actively peruses an education and develops habits for lifelong learning. (http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/1706-infographic-characteristics-of-a-good-digital-citizen)
This characteristic basically entails the use of the World Wide Web as a learning tool to better ones self through learning.

Q.2.2) 
·         Personal information can be used to profit others without your knowledge.
·         Buying online generates data that can be used as a basis to increase interest rates.
·         Loss of privacy.
·         Identity theft.
·         Digital Foot Print is permanent.


Tuesday, 31 May 2016

Digital LAW



Digital Etiquette


Digital Code of Conduct According to Perilya.com

  1. One should take care of the computer being used.
  2. One should use the Internet for educational purposes and development
  3. One should use their login detail given by the institute
  4. One should not use another’s login details
  5. One cannot use the internet provided by the institute to view for explicit content
  6. One should contact The IT department if encountering any difficulties with the computer being used
  7. One should care for the computer being used
  8. One should follow the rules and regulations provided if using the institutes devices
     

  • Failure to adhere to the rules and regulations will result in disciplinary measures
  • A written warning will be given for 1st offence till 3rd where disciplinary measures will be then proceeded.
     
Top 5 cyber security Risks in South Africa
  • Unprotected Server Page- Crashing of websites leaving them useless.
  • Defacement-
  • Phishing-Scams
  • POS Hacking-Having access to credit, gift and debit cards of other people
  • Twitter Botnet-automated hashtags to hamper between oppositions activities.

The social economy: Unlocking value through social technologies


 



 

Social Technology

According to Harris Naseem the basis of social technology started in the mid-1990s such as Internet Cell Phones.

Benefits and risks of social technologies for individual’s corporates and communities.


General Benefits


According to MGI_The_social_economy_Full_report individuals will capture important share of value that companies create with social technologies like applications been currently used like Facebook and Twitter. Individuals will gain leverage over suppliers by joining other social platforms

Value creation


Which is created by the basis of marketing, product development and enterprise collaboration.

Product Development


New products are the primary source of growth for a business

Operations


Because  within corporates we have distribution network in a large scale creating advantages for individuals and communities of been aware of any changes or promotion companies like ShopRite, Checkers and PicknPay are already doing this.

 

Risk of Individuals


  • Social cohesion
  • User-generated content quality
  • Sexual predators
  • Cyber-bullying

Risk of Corporates


Internal Risks to enterprises

According to MGI_The_social_economy_Full_report

  • Worker Productivity
  • Proprietary information
  • Brand Reputation
  • Intellectual Property