Educational Technology · Capella FlexPath

EDT-FPX5104A: Dispositions for Positive Change

The first course in the EDT-FPX5104 digital citizenship sequence, assessing the personal dispositions and actions educators need to contribute to positive change in the digital age — groundwork for 5104B's rights/responsibilities focus, 5104C's digital learning, and 5104D's student behavior guidance.

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EDT-FPX5104A has Educational Technology FlexPath students assess the dispositions and actions needed to contribute to positive change for growth in the digital age. It opens the four-course EDT-FPX5104 digital citizenship sequence with a self-assessment and growth-oriented lens before the later courses turn to rights and responsibilities, digital learning design, and guiding student behavior. This guide breaks down what the course typically requires and how academic support for EDT-FPX5104A fits into a self-paced course that still expects honest, evidence-grounded self-assessment.

Course Overview

Per the Capella catalog, this course has students "assess dispositions and actions needed to contribute to positive change for growth in the digital age." The assessment is reflective and forward-looking — you're typically asked to evaluate your own (or an educator persona's) mindset, habits, and readiness to lead digital-age change, then identify concrete actions to strengthen weak areas.

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Common Challenges in This Course

A common mistake is treating this as a generic "technology is important" reflection rather than a specific assessment of personal dispositions tied to named frameworks or criteria. Most rubrics expect concrete self-evaluation evidence (examples of past behavior, specific gaps) rather than aspirational statements, plus an action plan with steps that are actually measurable.

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EDT-FPX5104A FAQ

Is EDT-FPX5104A the start of a sequence?

Yes — it's the first of four courses (5104A-D) progressing from personal dispositions, to digital rights/responsibilities, to enhancing digital learning, to guiding student digital behaviors.

Does the self-assessment need to be about me personally?

Most sections ask for genuine self-reflection, though some allow an educator persona/case study — check your specific course shell instructions.

What dispositions are typically assessed?

Adaptability, growth mindset, collaborative orientation, and openness to ambiguity or risk are common, though your rubric may specify particular ones.

How specific does the action plan need to be?

Specific enough to be measurable — vague intentions are usually marked down in favor of concrete, time-bound actions.

What comes after EDT-FPX5104A?

EDT-FPX5104B shifts to teacher digital rights and responsibilities, including ethical use of open educational resources and student safety online.