How?

1. Introduction to the Digital Citizenship (15 minutes):

Digital Citizenship teaches young adults how to engage and participate in responsible ways of using technology, in order to protect themselves from internet dangers and respect each other’s human rights. According to the Council of Europe, digital citizenship can be defined as:

“The competent and positive engagement with digital technologies (creating, working, sharing, socializing, investigating, playing, communicating and learning); participating actively and responsibly (values, skills, attitudes, knowledge) in communities (local, national, global) at all levels (political, economic, social, cultural and intercultural); being involved in a double process of lifelong learning (in formal, informal and non-formal settings) and continuously defending human dignity.” (Council of Europe, 2022.)

3. Understanding Plagiarism and Copyright Issues (Approx. 10 minutes):

Plagiarism’s meaning comes from the Latin word ‘plagiarius,’ which means to kidnap. Plagiarism means stealing intellectual property or intellectual fraud. When you use parts of writing or artwork without crediting the original writer or artist, then the work is considered plagiarized. The meaning of and how we define the word plagiarism has changed gradually with time. Nowadays, it is effortless to find plagiarized content, and many people change parts of a work or substitute words with synonyms. This is a form of plagiarism. It is better to work on fresh ideas, and if you want to substantiate your opinion, you must use proper quotation marks and citations (in the appropriate citation style). Plagiarism doesn’t just happen in writing. It’s applicable to intellectual property such as music, images, videos, and even choreography of a dance. That’s why it’s important to learn about plagiarism, so you can avoid doing it.