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"The 21st Century Fluencies are not about technical prowess, they are critical thinking skills, and they are essential to living in this multimedia world. We call them fluencies for a reason. To be literate means to have knowledge or competence. To be fluent is something a little more, it is to demonstrate mastery and to do so unconsciously and smoothly. A young learner who is literate in the use of a tool, say a pencil for example, can use it to write, but does so haltingly because a great deal of focus is on the use of the tool. As time goes on, this learner will develop fluency with the use of the pen or pencil, or keyboard. No longer will it be an impediment, instead their thoughts and ideas flow directly to the paper. The use of the tool is transparent. This is the level of proficiency we will need to thrive in this digital landscape and is what we strive to develop in today's learners."

"With the Research and Information Fluency lessons in our highly acclaimed free CyberSmart! Student Curriculum, our goal is to actively engage students in making good search decisions and in evaluating the resources they encounter online."

"In collaboration with several content area organizations, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills developed a series of ICT Literacy Maps illustrating the intersection between Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy and core academic subjects including English, mathematics, science and social studies (civics/government, geography, economics, history). The maps enable educators to gain concrete examples of how ICT Literacy can be integrated into core subjects, while making the teaching and learning of core subjects more relevant to the demands of the 21st century."

Here's a good example of a work at Years9/10 covering digital citizenship and information strategies.

This infographic comes from liGo and gives us a stunning amount of information about our mobile habits with social media. Prepare to make some interesting discoveries here that range from the technical through to the financial, and even include the emotional.

Google glasses represent the new high spec technology that allows the user to record what they see, mix information from the cloud with what they see, and upload what they see. Concerns for privacy?

"Sometimes we don't manage this monster of content as powerfully as we might. Though there are many others, here are an assortment of tips and tricks that may improve your YouTube experience"

Crockett, R. (2013). Creative Commons infographic: Licenses explained. Post from Technology Enhanced Learning Blog - introduces the ins, outs, ups, and downs of Creative Commons. Provides great information for students who are constantly sourcing images and videos for their various creative classroom projects.