2 . INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY 2.1 . What is the right use of technology ?
Digital Citizenship is a concept which helps teachers , technology leaders and parents to understand what students / children / technology users should know to use technology appropriately . Digital Citizenship is more than just a teaching tool ; it is a way to prepare students / technology users for a society full of technology . Too often we are seeing students as well as adults misusing and abusing technology but not sure what to do . The issue is more than what the users do not know but what is considered appropriate technology usage . Digital citizenship can be defined as the norms of appropriate and responsible behavior with regard to technology use .
Employees and students must understand that technology ( e . g . computer , printers , peripherals , external hard drives , thumb drives , etc .) used in the school and work environment are for work and learning related purposes . Computers , while they may be assigned to an individual in the case of employees or student in 1 to 1 initiatives are not intended for uses that are personal in nature such as :
� Games are not to be installed or played on employee or student computers . The Internet is not to be used for the playing of games or participation in contests .
� Computers are not to be used to store photos , video , music , audio files , etc . of a personal nature . Doing so uses precious storage space that is needed for learning and work related purposes and can be in violation of copyright laws in some cases .
2.2 . What is Internet Addiction ?
Technology addiction is when a person loses his will , is unable to control himself and begins to live without him in using and in relation to technology . The use of technology and related