QUESTION 1Presentation

DIGITAL ACCESS AND DIVIDE

Q.1.1. CORE ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

AND THE FIVE FLUENCIES .

1.DIGITAL ACCESS.|”full electronic participation in society “

Technology users need to have in mind that not all have the same opportunities when it comes to technology . Working for the equality of digital rights and supporting the access to electronic is the starting

point of digital citizenship .the exclusion of digital leads to the difficulty of growth in the society increasingly using these tools .

2. DIGITAL COMMERCE .

Digital commerce can be explained as the electronic buying and selling of goods .

Digital users need to be fully aware that large share of the market economy is being done electronically .legal and legitimate exchanges

are happening ,but the consumers and providers of services need to be aware of the problems associated with it .technology users need to be learn how to be very effective consumers in a modern digital economy .

3. DIGITAL COMMUNICATION Digital communication can be defined as electronic exchange of

information .Back in the 19th century ,forms of communication were very

limited . that all changed in the 21st century when communication options were exploded to offer a wide variety of choices [for example ,e-mail ,cellular phones ,instant messaging

]

4. DIGITAL LITERACY Digital literacy is the process of teaching and learning about

technology and the use of technology .A renewed focus must be done on which technologies have to be taught as well how it should be used. Learners and students must be taught on how to learn in a digital advanced society .as new technologies are developed ,students and learners need to be

taught how to use them .

5.DIGITAL ETIQUETTE.Digital etiquette is the electronic standards of conduct or procedure . Digital users usually see this as one of the problems when dealing with digital citizenship , before people use technology they need to

know the appropriate conduct of using it .many digital users feel uncomfortable talking to others about their digital etiquette. Creating

rules and requlations is not enough we must teach people to be responsible digital citizens in this new morden society .

6. DIGITAL LAW Digital law refers to electronic responsibilities for actions and

deeds .It deals with the policies and ethics of technology within a society . unethical use can manifests itself in the form of

theft and crime . People need to have in mind that stealing other peoples work ,identity online is a very serious crime .

7. DIGITAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

.Digital rights and responsibilities are those freedoms extended

to everyone in a digital world .With rights also come responsibility as well ,for example digital citizens have the right to privacy, free speech , digital citizens must be able to help define the technology is to be used in an appropriate manner . In this new society these two must work

hand in hand for people to be productive .

9 .DIGITAL SECURITY [SELF –PROTECTION ]

Digital security can be defined as electronic precautions to guarantee safety .

In every society they are those who steal , deface other people . The same is happening in the digital community .as responsible digital citizens we must be able to protect our

important information from outside forces that may cause harm to us if it ends up in the wrong hands .

8. DIGITAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS .

Can be defined as physical and psychological well-being in a digital technology world .

Eye safety ,repetitive stress syndrome are some of the issues that need to be solved in a new technological world . they are also psychological issues such as internet addiction . Digital

users need to know that there are inherent dangers of technology .

The five fluencies .

Solution fluency

Information fluency

Media fluency

Collaboration fluency

Creativity fluency