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Code: 4.3

Supporting wellbeing

To use digital technologies in ways that support wellbeing and inclusion. To minimise risks and threats to physical, mental and social wellbeing of oneself and others while using digital technologies. To balance usage of digital technologies with offline activities to support wellbeing. To take action to help protect oneself and others from possible dangers in digital environments (e.g. cyberbullying, harmful content), and know how to respond to such dangers.

Descriptors

Basic

What you can do at this level

  • CS4.3.01Implicit AI

    Acknowledge the benefits of balancing online and offline activities, and the benefits and risks to one's own physical, mental and social wellbeing in using digital technologies.

  • CS4.3.02Implicit AI

    Acknowledge the interplay between one's own digital habits and features of digital platforms or services that are designed to capture and maintain users' attention.

  • CS4.3.03Implicit AI

    Recognise that there is a variety of information, groups and communities in digital environments that can support one’s physical, mental and/or social wellbeing.

  • CS4.3.04Explicit AI

    Identify limitations and risks of using virtual assistants and AI systems to support human wellbeing.

  • CS4.3.05Implicit AI

    Recognise that there are laws and regulations that help protect the wellbeing of individuals in digital environments.

  • CS4.3.06No AI reference

    Make a basic assessment of one's digital habits in relation to one’s physical, mental and social wellbeing, with an awareness of signs of problematic usage, and identify and implement strategies to support one's wellbeing.

What you learn at this level

  • LO4.3.11SNo AI reference

    Make a basic assessment of one's digital habits in relation to one’s physical, mental and social wellbeing.

  • LO4.3.01ANo AI reference

    Acknowledge the benefits of balancing online and offline activities.

  • LO4.3.03KImplicit AI

    Identify main risks and benefits to physical, mental and social wellbeing in digital environments.

  • LO4.3.12SNo AI reference

    Apply personalised strategies to support physical, mental and social wellbeing in digital environments.

  • LO4.3.04KImplicit AI

    Recognise that there is a variety of information, groups and communities in digital environments that can support one’s physical, mental and/or social wellbeing.

  • LO4.3.02ANo AI reference

    Acknowledge the importance of daily routines that minimise digital stress and promote social connection.

  • LO4.3.05KImplicit AI

    Recognise risks and benefits to one's own physical, mental and social wellbeing in digital environments.

  • LO4.3.06KImplicit AI

    Identify features of digital platforms or services, such as social media, that are designed to capture and maintain individuals' attention.

  • LO4.3.07KExplicit AI

    Identify limitations and risks of using virtual assistants and AI systems to support human wellbeing.

  • LO4.3.08KNo AI reference

    Identify strategies to support physical, mental and social wellbeing in digital environments.

  • LO4.3.09KNo AI reference

    Recognise signs and potential effects of problematic usage of digital technologies.

  • LO4.3.10KImplicit AI

    Recognise that there are laws and regulations that help protect the wellbeing of individuals in digital environments.

Intermediate

What you can do at this level

  • CS4.3.07No AI reference

    Acknowledge the importance of one's own and others' right to disconnect and the benefits of regularly reviewing one’s digital usage patterns.

  • CS4.3.08Implicit AI

    Describe impacts of harmful behaviour, content and deceptive design in digital environments on oneself and others.

  • CS4.3.09Implicit AI

    Identify reliable sources of information, and inclusive groups and communities in digital environments, that can support one’s physical, mental and/or social wellbeing.

  • CS4.3.10Implicit AI

    Identify possible ways to flag or intervene if harmful behaviour or content is encountered in digital environments.

  • CS4.3.11Implicit AI

    Describe ways in which some digital technologies, such as social media, augment and perpetuate bias, stereotyping and exclusion.

  • CS4.3.12No AI reference

    Implement strategies to protect against and respond effectively to harmful behaviour, content and deceptive design in digital environments, and to support and maintain one's own and others' wellbeing.

  • CS4.3.13Implicit AI

    Adapt to changing digital technological developments and needs to support and maintain physical, mental and social wellbeing.

What you learn at this level

  • LO4.3.15KImplicit AI

    Identify reliable sources of information, and inclusive groups and communities in digital environments, that can support one’s physical, mental and/or social wellbeing.

  • LO4.3.21SNo AI reference

    Analyse and adapt one's own digital usage patterns to support physical, mental and social wellbeing.

  • LO4.3.13ANo AI reference

    Acknowledge the importance of one's own and others' right to disconnect.

  • LO4.3.16KImplicit AI

    Describe examples of harmful content and behaviour in digital environments and their potential impacts on oneself and others.

  • LO4.3.22SNo AI reference

    Implement strategies to help protect oneself against and respond effectively to harmful behaviour and content.

  • LO4.3.14ANo AI reference

    Acknowledge the physical, mental and social benefits of analysing one's own digital usage patterns.

  • LO4.3.17KImplicit AI

    Describe ways in which some applications of digital technologies, such as social media, augment and perpetuate bias, stereotyping and exclusion.

  • LO4.3.18KImplicit AI

    Describe strategies to help protect against and respond effectively to harmful behaviour and content.

  • LO4.3.19KImplicit AI

    Identify possible ways to flag or intervene if harmful behaviour or content is encountered in digital environments.

  • LO4.3.20KImplicit AI

    Describe impacts of harmful behaviour, content and deceptive design in digital environments on oneself and others.

Advanced

What you can do at this level

  • CS4.3.14Implicit AI

    Continually scrutinise the role of digital technologies such as social media in augmenting and perpetuating bias, stereotyping and exclusion.

  • CS4.3.15Implicit AI

    Flag or intervene effectively in instances of harmful behaviour or content in digital environments.

  • CS4.3.16Implicit AI

    Assist others to review and adapt their usage of digital technologies and to develop awareness of harmful behaviour, content and deceptive design in digital environments.

  • CS4.3.17Implicit AI

    Help others to build capacity to counteract the role of digital technologies such as social media in augmenting and perpetuating bias, stereotyping and exclusion.

  • CS4.3.18Implicit AI

    Assist others to understand their rights in relation to wellbeing and/or inclusion in digital environments.

What you learn at this level

  • LO4.3.23AImplicit AI

    Adapt to changing digital technological developments and needs to support and maintain one's own and others' physical, mental and social wellbeing.

  • LO4.3.25SNo AI reference

    Assist others to review and adapt their usage of digital technologies to support and maintain their physical, mental and social wellbeing.

  • LO4.3.26SImplicit AI

    Flag or intervene effectively in instances of harmful behaviour or content in digital environments.

  • LO4.3.24AImplicit AI

    Continually scrutinise the role of digital technologies such as social media in augmenting and perpetuating bias, stereotyping and exclusion.

  • LO4.3.27SImplicit AI

    Help others to build capacity to counteract the role of digital technologies such as social media in augmenting and perpetuating bias, stereotyping and exclusion.

  • LO4.3.28SImplicit AI

    Assist others to understand their rights in relation to wellbeing and/or inclusion in digital environments.

  • LO4.3.29SImplicit AI

    Assist others to develop awareness of harmful behaviour, content and deceptive design in digital environments.

Highly advanced

What you can do at this level

  • CS4.3.19Implicit AI

    Promote actions that support wellbeing and inclusion in digital environments.

  • CS4.3.20Implicit AI

    Assess and evaluate evidence on wellbeing and/or inclusion in digital environments to guide decision-making.

  • CS4.3.21Implicit AI

    Lead or contribute to initiatives that support wellbeing and/or inclusion in digital environments.

  • CS4.3.22Implicit AI

    Contribute to legal and regulatory decision-making in relation to individuals' wellbeing and/or inclusion in digital environments.

What you learn at this level

  • LO4.3.31SImplicit AI

    Assess and evaluate evidence on wellbeing and/or inclusion in digital environments to guide decision-making.

  • LO4.3.30AImplicit AI

    Promote actions that support wellbeing and inclusion in digital environments.

  • LO4.3.32SImplicit AI

    Lead or contribute to initiatives that support wellbeing and/or inclusion in digital environments.

  • LO4.3.33SImplicit AI

    Contribute to legal and regulatory decision-making in relation to individuals' wellbeing and/or inclusion in digital environments.

Learning outcome types
K — What you need to know: theoretical understanding and factual information.
S — What you can do: practical and technical abilities.
A — How you approach things: values, dispositions and behaviours.