Digital Citizenship: Between The Necessity Of Practicing It And The Need To Learn It In Algeria

Abstract

The current era is witnessing significant transformations driven by technological and digital advancements, leading to it being referred to as the "digital age." Dependence on technological tools has become an essential necessity encompassing various aspects of life. In this context, the concept of the "digital human" or "digital citizen" has emerged, referring to individuals who find themselves required to interact with a digital environment parallel to their physical environment. This necessitates adopting digital citizenship practices and acquiring the necessary knowledge about them.

This study, entitled “Digital Citizenship: Between the Necessity of Practicing It and the Need to Learn It,” aims to clarify the concept of digital citizenship and highlight the importance of its practice in the Algerian context. It also seeks to discuss the educational measures that the state should adopt to promote the positive values of digital citizenship among members of society. The research addresses the definition of digital citizenship, the theories explaining it, the digital transformation in Algeria and its impact on societal behaviors, as well as reviewing the stages of learning digital citizenship and the requirements for preparing digital citizens to keep pace with current developments.