Physical
This is the language related to gestures - what you do to interact with digital devices such as clicking, tapping, or swiping.
Physical language related to devices can be confusing, but there are often similarities that make them easier to understand. For example, a single click of a computer mouse translates to a short tap on a touch screen; a right click of a computer mouse translates to a long tap on a touch screen.
See it in Action!
Watch
Here is a video that shows the importance of understanding physical language, for example what the terms "tapping" and "swiping" mean.
https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/practice-area/tapping-and-swiping
Practice
Do you or the learner you're working with have a smart device? Scroll to the fun activity at the bottom of this webpage for interactive practicing:
Here are some games for practice on either a laptop/computer or smartphones/tablets focusing on physical language such as: tap, swipe, click, drag and drop, zoom, and double click!
https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/topic-library/games-centre
Want to find out more information about what a "mouse" is in digital language? Here are some fun and interactive games:
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/mousetutorial/mouse-tutorial/1/
Learn More
Want to read more about "tapping" and "swiping"? Here are some descriptions with more information, including visuals:
https://beconnected.esafety.gov.au/pluginfile.php/86773/mod_resource/content/4/index.html