Assignment 1

1. 9 Elements of Digital Citizenship and
the 5 fluencies.

2. Element 1: Digital Access "full electronic participation in society."
Digital access is about making sure everyone has equal opportunities to access the digital
world. Technology users need to be aware that not everyone has the same opportunities
when it comes to technology. Digital Citizenship is the starting point of working toward
equal digital rights and supporting electronic access.

3. Element 2: Digital Commerce "electronic buying and selling of goods."
Digital commerce refers to the world of conducting business electronically over the internet.
Purchasing shoes online from an overseas store is an example of digital commerce.

4. Element 3: Digital Communication "electronic exchange of information."
Digital communication is key in today's world as we can communicate with friends, family
and businesses all over the world effectively. People can keep constant communication with
anyone in the world. Communicating with family when they are away and unreachable is an
example of digital communication.

5. Element 4: Digital Literacy "process of teaching and learning about
technology and the use of technology."
learners must be taught to learn anything, anytime, anywhere. Digital literacy refers to the
teaching of technology and learning how to use it. Vega learn is a good example of digital
literacy because you can access learning units from any location as long as you have an
internet connection.

6. Element 5: Digital Etiquette "electronic standards of conduct or procedure"
Digital etiquette is how people should behave when using the internet. It is expected that
users behave in an appropriate and responsible way when using technology and it is
important to teach those who do not have digital etiquette how to behave in an ethical
manner.

7. Element 6: "Digital Law electronic responsibility for actions and deeds"
Digital law deals with the ethics of technology within a society. There are certain laws that
are imposed on users of technology that make sure users do not abuse their privileges and
cause harm to other users. It is vital that everyone takes full responsibility for their actions
so that we can all perform as one unit and help each other.

8. Element 7: Digital Rights and Responsibilities "those freedoms extended
to everyone in a digital world."
There is a basic set of rights that extended to every digital citizen and with every right comes
a responsibility. It is important that individuals do not abuse their rights online just because
they can remain anonymous. It is critical to abide by your rights and take full responsibility
for your actions so that we can all maximise our productivity.

9. Element 8: Digital Health and Wellness "physical and psychological well-
being in a digital technology world."
There are many issues that are caused by repetitive use of technology such as eye strain,
repetitive stress syndrome etc. There are also physiological issues that come with extensive
internet usage such as internet addiction which affects one's personal health. It is very
important to limit one's internet usage, so that we can all use technology in moderation in
order to maintain one's health and well-being.

10. Element 9: Digital Security "electronic precautions to guarantee safety."
In any society there is a need for security. Digital security is there to prevent viruses, data
theft, fraud etc. from affecting technology users. As digital citizens we must protect our
information from outside forces that might cause harm.

11. 5 Fluencies of Digital citizenship

12. 1. Information fluency:
The process involves the following; Ask, Acquire, Analyse, Apply, Assess. Information
fluency is the ability to unconsciously interpret large amounts of data in all formats to
extract the essential so that it can be understood clearly.

13. 2. Solution fluency:
Solution fluency is the ability to define the problem and see it clearly, and think critically
from multiple perspectives and the ability to visualise possibilities.

14. 3. Creativity fluency:
Identify the desired outcome and criteria.
Inspire your creativity with rich sensory information.
Interpolate and connect the dots by searching for patterns within the inspiration that align with your desired
outcome and criteria from Identify.
Imagine is the synthesis of Inspire and Interpolate, uniting in the birth of an idea.
Inspect the idea against the original criteria and for feasibility.

15. 4. Media fluency:
Media Fluency is about interpreting and leveraging the messages you
and your students experience everyday.

16. 5. Collaboration fluency:
Collaboration is about working in a team. Teamwork means power and support and the
principle synergy 1 +1 = 3 states that in a team more productivity can be stimulated.