The Six Digital Fluencies

The Six Digital Fluencies

In living in this technologically-advanced world, it is a must to get to know with technology deeply. Together with it, we should also know the different digital skills that a person has in order for the person to hone that skill and be the most efficient person in that particular field. Let's get to know more about the six DIGITAL FLUENCIES.

1. SOLUTION FLUENCY

In this rapidly changing world, problem solving abilities are quite low due to the teachers' treatment to the students, specifically, they tend to teach them in a very spoon-feeding manner because the teacher give the answer, as well as they give the answer in a more easier manner. But in this era, students are introduce to a more sophisticated manner, in such a way that teachers and students follow the process seen above:

DEFINE - the problem to be solved before engaging into it.

DISCOVER - the possible solutions to be applied to the problem identified.

DREAM - about the possible positive effects upon solving the problem.

DESIGN - projects that would effectively help them in solving the problem.

DELIVER - the processes being discovered and tested.

DEBRIEF - the things that could possible inhibit the process from being successful.

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2. INFORMATION FLUENCY

The world today produces many information that may or may not be reliable. In order to acquire the most reliable sources, we should know the 5 a's stated above.

ASK - good questions that are essential to this current world.

ACQUIRE - channels to find a more sophisticated information about the topic.

ANALYZE - the given information in that particular channels of information if its essential or not.

APPLY - the analyzed knowledge to the real world situation.

ASSESS - the outcome of the application of that knowledge.

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3. COLLABORATION FLUENCY

To exercise the sociability of an individual, they must also be harnessed towards building a harmonious relationship between other people in the society, they may be real transactors, or maybe in virtual communication. Collaboration is needed in order for an individual to achieve a very high level of community engagement. They need to exercise the 5 e's.

ESTABLISH - the role of each person involved in the transaction based on their strengths and weaknesses as well as to their capabilities and awareness to their job.

ENVISION - the goal of the collaboration as well as the outcome of the process conducted.

ENGINEER - a plan that is very doable and achievable.

EXECUTE - the plan being formed to start the process.

EXAMINE - the overall process and its positivities as well as negativities.

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4. MEDIA FLUENCY

We, as the inhabitants of this generation has the advantage of gaining access to different media sites, media industry as well as virtual information. We may have this advantage, yet if don't know how to conduct the 2 L's, then it would be counted as your disadvantage.

LISTEN - actively and decode the communication by separating the media from the message, concisely and clearly verbalizing the message and verifying its authenticity, and then critically analyzing the medium for form, flow, and alignment with the intended audience and purpose.

LEVERAGE - the most appropriate media for your message considering your content or message and what the desired outcome is. Then consider the audience, your abilities, and any pre-determined criteria. From here, the application of the other fluencies is used to produce and publish your message.

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5. CREATIVITY FLUENCY

All of the people are born creative in their own ways. So, we should be able to discover this creativity inside of us that would help us build our identities as well as inspire students to stand up and be proud to show to everyone the beauty of his or her creativity. 5 I's are identified to create the process.

IDENTIFY - the desired outcome and qualities.

INSPIRE - your learners to create and create using their own creativity and uniqueness.

INTERPOLATE - and connect all the possible connectivities that may serve as inspiration in continue creating.

IMAGINE - more and more ideas for the stream of your consciousness would be continuous and uninterupted.

INSPECT - the idea against the original criteria and for feasibility.

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6. DIGITAL ETHICS

In every information that you have gathered never forget to acknowledge the person behind those information, to formally appreciate his works that helps you in the formation of the project you wanted to form. Don't forget to include their names in the citation of sources, for you to avoid plagiarism and protect their rights as the one who first discovered the information.

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We should know this fluencies for us to be an effective individual in our chose career in life.