Digital citizenship for faculty of Iraqi universities

Abstract

Digital Citizenship (DC) is a set of rules, controls, standards, norms, ideas, and principles followed in the optimal and proper use of technology, which citizens, young and old, need to contribute to the progress of the nation. In short, it is guidance and protection, guidance to the benefits of modern technologies, and protection from their dangers. Or more precisely, it is the smart approach to technology. The concept of digital citizenship has a strong relationship with the education system, so academics in higher education and scientific research institutions must be the most experienced, and effective among their students in this field. Especially after the Corona pandemic and the trend that the universe has gone through towards using the internet in all areas of life, including education, especially integrated education, it has become very important for a citizen to be digital. This study dealt with a sample of university professors with (200) questionnaires. All the professors who belong to colleges with a scientific and human specialization possess digital citizenship. There are no differences between genders except in the education axis, which was in favor of the teaching staff male. In addition to the specialization, it was in favor of the colleges of science.