Digital+Rights+&+Responsibilities

** Rights and Responsibilities Definition: **
The privileges and freedoms extended to all digital technology users, and the behavioral expectations that come with them

"In the digital world, users should expect that if they post information to a site (whether it is a poem, a picture, a song, or some other form of original research or creative expression), others will enjoy it without vandalizing it, passing it off as their own, or using it as a pretext to threaten or harass.

Being a full member in a digital society means that each user is afforded certain rights, and these rights should be provided equally to all members. Digital citizens also have certain responsibilities to this society; they must agree to live according to the parameters that are mutually agreed upon by members. These boundaries may come in the form of a responsible use policy. Users need to have a clear understanding of the behavior that is required of them to be members of the digital society.

When creating or publishing anything, users should be allowed to protect those works (or not) as they see fit. Digital citizens should have the right of ownership to their work.

Rights and responsibilities are sometimes difficult to define. There can be rights in a society only if there are also responsibilities. Users need to know the difference between what is possible for the individual and what should be done for the good of the group." (//Digital Citizenship in Schools,// ISTE, 2007)

**Digital Rights & Responsibilities Issues**
- Using online material ethically, including citing sources and requesting permissions - Reporting cyberbullies, threats, and other inappropriate use - Following Responsible Use policies and using technology responsibly both inside and outside school

**Examples of Inappropriate Digital Rights & Responsibilities**
- Using material from the internet without properly citing the source - Violating the RUP

** Examples of Appropriate Digital Rights & Responsibilities **
- Citing websites or other digital media sources when using information for class projects. - Being aware of one's rights when using digital technologies, but also being aware of one's responsibilities.

2009-2010 Responsible Use Policies
[|ES RUP 09-10.docx]

[|MS RUP 09-10.doc]

[|HS RUP 09-10.doc]