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In 2019, 41% of American students had their own device
through their school’s 1:1 computing program. While
that may seem like a modest percentage, that doesn’t
address the schools where one device is available to five
or fewer students. Nor does it address the increased
demand for 1:1 programs or student devices following
2020.
Children are using technology at home, too. Although
most believe that children should have their first
smartphone later, the average age for a child to have their
first smartphone is 10 years old. By age 8, 42% of US
children have their own tablet. As technology and
internet use continues to permeate our lives and younger
generations, students must learn about digital citizenship
at early age to ensure their responsible use of the internet
and technology.
9 Elements of Digital Citizenship
There are 9 elements of digital citizenship that every
digital citizen should be familiar with. They are:
