DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

CORE ELEMENTS AND

5 FLUENCIES
By Limpo Majozi DITM1 Group2

OBJECTIVES

Understand the concept of digital

citizenship.
Define core elements and their groups.
Understand the purpose and functions of the
core elements and the 5 fluencies.

INTRODUCTION
Before explaining the core elements of digital
citizenship it is important we understand the
concept of digital citizenship itself. Digital
citizenship is the concept that states all norms on
how to conduct ourselves responsibility and
appropriately when using technology, This
concept applies to users of all ages, shapes and
color as technology use grows drastically
everyday.

CORE ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL

CITIZENSHIP
Digital citizenship is made up of nine elements
which are also divided into groups the
grouping of these elements is influenced by
their nature.

LEARNING/WORKING
Digital Access

This is the full electronic participation in

society (Ribble, 2011)

Digital
Communication

This is the exchange of information that has been

encoded digitally.

Digital literacy

The ability to find, evaluate, utilize, share and

create content using information technologies and
the internet

BEHAVIOR & ENVIRONMENT

Digital etiquette Is defined as the standards of conduct
expected by other digital technology users
(Ribble & Bailey, 2007)
Digital security

Protection of your digital identity.

Digital rights &

responsibilities

This is similar to offline rights & responsibilities we

have a right to use all types of digital platforms and
technologies but also have a responsibility in the
way we conduct ourselves.

EXTERNAL ISSUES AND

CONCERNS
Digital law

These are the electronic responsibility for

actions, deeds which is either ethical or
unethical.

Digital
Commerce

Electronic selling and buying of goods.

Health &
wellness

It is imperative that we all are able to use

technology correctly and not to a point that it
affects our health & wellness

PUPOSE OF EACH GROUP AND

ELEMENTS
Learning/working- the purpose of these
elements In this group is to highlight the way
in which on can participate, communicate
electronically and the various traits and
literacy they should obtain i.e. one needs to
know how create a Facebook account
understand how it works and communicate
appropriately.

PUPOSE OF EACH GROUP AND

ELEMENTS
Behavior & Environment- the purpose of these
elements is to ensure that a user is aware of
their rights, responsibilities and all security
measures as well as how they should conduct
them selves electronically.
I will make reference to the previous example
when you have setup your facebook account
it is vital that you respects other users, act
responsibility and protect your identity.

PUPOSE OF EACH GROUP AND

ELEMENTS
External issues and Concerns when running a
business electronically it is important that it is
ethical and is seen as acceptable to the digital
and external Law, for example people may
trade drugs to each other through
communicating electronically not only is this
unethical but it also affects the health of the
buyer it is important that we use technologies
and ensure it does not affect our health.

FIVE FLUENCIES OF DIGITAL

CITIZENSHIP
A simple definitions of the five fluencies is that
it is a process whereby it is structured to
develop the skills that users need to succeed
today and in the future.

THE FIVE FLUENCIES

information Fluency is a 5step process that
helps assess the authenticity, credibility of
the information you are seeking online as
time goes by and technologies change more
information is shared on the internet this
fluency helps you identify which information
is most up to date and authentic to the
information wanted.
The steps are ask, acquire, analyze, apply and
assess

THE FIVE FLUENCIES

Solution fluency this fluency is a process that
should be learnt to help us deal with problems
we may face, you can apply this process with
6 steps ,Define, Discover, Dream, Design,
Deliver and debrief.

THE FIVE FLUENCIES

Media Fluency- the ability to look analytically at
any communication to interpret the real
massage, and evaluate the efficacy of the
chosen medium. Secondly, to create original
communications by aligning the message and
audience though the most appropriate and
effective medium
[online]. Available at
http://gloaldigitalcitizen.org/21st-century-fluenc
ies/
[accessed 5 Sept 2016]

THE FIVE FLUENCIES

Collaboration fluency - this is the combination
of being digitally literate and collaboration.
The online world is advanced enough for
individuals to collaborate without meeting.
This is a 5 step process establish, envision,
engineer, execute, and examine.

THE FIVE FLUENCIES

Creativity Fluency s how artistic proficiency
adds meaning through design, art and
storytelling. Through 5 steps Identify, Inspire,
Interpolate, imagine and inspect.

CONCLUSION

the core elements help un understand how to

operate ourselves in the digital world from
different perspectives.
The five fluencies are processes that guide us
through our participation digitally.
It is vital that we all are aware of these
elements and processes.

THE END THANK YOU!