Digital Communication

https://www.google.co.za/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAUQjhxqFQoTCIP7oOKyiMkCFUc7GgodNiYBhw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclashofclans.com%2F&psig=AFQjCNHpEcAJke6UEyj5Nz8g3oiG7ztzLg&ust=1447332193086555

Clash of clans is an online multiplayer games in which players build a community, train troops, and Dark Elixir, which can be used to build defenses that protect the player from other players’ attacks, and train and upgrade troops.  The game also features a pseudo-single player campaign in which the player must attack a series of fortified goblin village. Johnson, Leif (Aug, 7, 2012)

(https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clash_of_clans)

Strategies: there are two phases in a clan war, the preparation day and the battle day.  Each participant can attack twice during the battle day.  At the end of the war the clan that earns the most stars from attacking wins the clan war.

Logistics: to join a clan and gain trophies.  The game score function is to be a multiplayer game however you can play it in single player mode if you choose. Every clan member who makes successful attacks during a clan war will earn some bonus loot, but only the winning clan will receive a large loot bonus.

The game was not interesting for me; hence I don’t like playing online games. I kept on getting raided and could not get more money and stars to advance my objet. Although there were helpful 

strategies, I struggled to advance.

Collaborative process:

Establish: I needed to make sure that my village was up to speed before an attack. I needed to make sure that I was always connected to the Internet hence the game is played online.

Envision: no issues occurred and the roles were clearly defined.

Engineer: I created a plan on how I was going to monitor the attack of the other team.

Execute: I was able to build a strong army, build and upgrade infrastructure.

Examine: I managed to gather information for my Poe on digital communication.

(Digital Citizenship student manuel,2015, page 52 and 53)

This was inappropriate behavior and communication.

The only communication clash of clans’ uses is global chat function, allowing users to chat to those who form part of the clan.  There are instances where some players used bad language and threats due to the army defeating theirs.  People would end up having normal conversations not even about the game.

This game is not educational for children when it comes to digital citizenship. The language that was used online by other players was not child friendly; hence children of today should not be exposed to that at all. The only way a child could apply digital citizenship is with their parents’ supervision, to teach the child what is right and wrong digital practice e.g. ignoring strangers to contact you, knowing when to report someone etc.

https://www.google.co.za/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAUQjhxqFQoTCMC70_KyiMkCFYe2Ggod3fwGjw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.supercell.clashofclans&psig=AFQjCNHpEcAJke6UEyj5Nz8g3oiG7ztzLg&ust=1447332193086555






https://www.google.co.za/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CAUQjhxqFQoTCJ-2o5iziMkCFUVcGgod6hgFiQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffotoaa.xyz%2Fclash-of-clans%2F&psig=AFQjCNHpEcAJke6UEyj5Nz8g3oiG7ztzLg&ust=1447332193086555