DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
THE 9 ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP AND THE FIVE FLUENCIES
Digital Access
Digital Access: All access to technology.
Technology users must be alert that not all people are fortunate enough to
access when it comes to technology. Digital citizenship tries to promote
equal rights and more inclusion.
Digital Commerce
Digital Commerce: Electronic buying and selling
People using technology need to understand that a large
market scale is now done electronically. Buyers must be
aware that the selling providers are legitimate and legal
exchanges are occurring.
Digital Communication
Digital Communication: electronic exchange of
information
The world has evolved when it comes to technology
and digital communication has expanded. The
problem is that when users are not able to make
appropriate decisions when it comes to all these
digital communication options.
Digital Literacy
Digital Literacy: the processes of teaching and learn
through technology
Whilst schools have made great progress in the area of
technology infusion, a more needs to be done. A renewed
focus must be turned on what technologies must be
taught as well as how it should be used.
Digital Etiquette
Digital Etiquette: electronic standards of conduct or
procedure.
Technology users often see this area as one of the most
biggest problem when dealing with Digital Citizenship. We
recognize inappropriate behaviour when we see it, but
before people use technology they do not learn digital
conduct.
Digital Law
Digital Law: responsibility for actions and deeds
electronically.
Digital law deals with the ethics of technology within a
society. Unethical use shows itself in form of theft or crime.
Ethical use usually shows itself in the form of following the
laws of society. Users need to understand that stealing or
causing damage to other peoples work, identity, or property
online is a crime.
Digital Rights And Responsibilities
Digital Rights and Responsibilities: the rights and
freedoms extended to everyone in a digital world.
Digital citizens have equal rights as well. Basic digital
rights must be addressed, discussed, and understood
in the digital world. With these rights also come
responsibilities as well.
Digital Health and Wellness
Digital Health and Wellness: health in the digital world
All health issues that may be coursed by using the
technology such as eye safety, repetitive stress
syndrome, and sound ergonomic practices are issues that
need to be addressed. Beyond the physical issues are
those of the psychological issues that are becoming more
of an issue such as Internet addiction
Digital Security
Digital Security: self protection in the digital world
It is not only safe to use ensure safety in your own
home but also electronically. You must try as much as
you can to protect yourself online from malware and
cyber crimes
The 5 fluencies
Social Fluency
The new education system has taught problem-solving in a show-and-tell manner
which shows students the problem, and tell them how it got the answer that has
influenced a culture of dependency, rather than discovery. If you look at todays
economy, youll discover that most left-brain tasks are already automated or
outsourced through the Internet in a global economy, leaving jobs that require
whole-brain thinking.
Information Fluency
When it comes to information data is increasing dramatically, facts are
becoming obsolete faster, and knowledge built on these facts is less
durable. Informationfluencyis the ability to unconsciously interpret this
avalanche of data in all formats, in order to extract the essential and
perceive its significance.
Creativity Fluency
Creativity fluency how art is justified in proficiency adds meaning
through design, art, and storytelling. We are all creative people. This
means that creativity can be taught and learned like any other skill. Its
a whole brain process that involves all hemispheres to apply it.
Media Fluency
In the multimedia world, communication has moved far beyond the
realm of text. Our visual learning capacity needs stimulation with rich
media from a variety of different sources. But its more than just
operating a digital camera, creating a podcast and writing a document
Collaboration Fluency
More and more, working, playing, and learning in todays digital world
involves working with others. It is the spirit of unity that will posses
progress in our global marketplace, in our social networks, and in our
ability to create products of value and substance. Collaboration fluency
is the ability to successfully work and interact with other
