Digital Citizenship & Access

 

 The first identified element of Digital Citizenship pertains to Digital Access, which is defined as: “The full electronic participation in Society” (Ribble, 2011). Whilst the Internet, World Wide Web, cell phones, television and other electronic information and communication technologies (ICTs) are opening up ways for the transformation of the way we live, learn, work and communicate, it is important to note that the decisions of opening, directing or closing of opportunities is key to bringing social and economic benefits to people around the world. Access is key and critical to bringing these social and economic benefits and should be at the forefront of all business and government decision making in the context of creating opportunities. 
These decisions regarding access opportunities will impact on the ability for social transformations as a result of increased use of ICTs.