Today, we had several assignments. First we had to get our ning, delicious and iGoogle setup, which I already completed last lesson. My ning look sreally good as I personalized it and added some information, without being to personal. I did not include too much information about myself so that i dont lure predators too myself. (For more about this see the Video comments) I also created my iGoogle and created a new tab for the Grade 9 - I.T. We are also supposed to blog about the nine elemnts of digital citizenship:

1. Digital Access: In our community, we all have access to the internet and to computers. This helps us with our education and gives us fun. Many people are not as fortunate though to have access to computers and the internet.
2. Digital Commerce: In the internet, we sell and buy a lot of things. This has changed the market of different goods because more people have access and learn about products. It increases the profit that companies make, but the internet can also cause problems.
3. Digital Communication: In the internet there are many forms of communication: through forums, through msn or chatrooms, and maybe through socialzing pages such as facebook and myspace. You can share information or just talk for fun. This affects our lives a great deal.
4. Digital Literacy: This element is th eknowledge of knowing how to use the internet and for when the different features are appropriate.
5. Digital Etiquette: The rules and code of conduct that every user of the internet and computers are expected to follow. It is important to know about them.
6. Digital Law: These are the restictions and legal rules that must be followed and respected whilst using the internet or any other type of technology. These are rules that must be followed as they can have severe consequences.
7. Digital Rights and Responsibilities: This element of digital citizenship is about the right and freedoms that you have as a user of the internet. But this element also incorporates the responsibilities you have as a user of the internet.
8. Digital Health and Wellness: This element relates to the physological and physical wellness of users of the internet.
9. Digital Security: The restrictions and precautions you must take in order to secure your personal safety and security on the internet. This element is very important as it controls your safety on the world wide web.