Interactive Demo
Digital Permanence Simulator
Digital Permanence Simulator is a free, interactive learning demo from the TPW: Technical & Professional Writing course on Lykke. It helps you build intuition for Netiquette, Digital Permanence, Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), User Authentication. Play with it directly in your browser — it features 3 sliders and 2 buttons. Adjust redundancy to simulate enterprise backup layers. This demo lives in the “Digital Communication and Netiquette” section of the course.

How to use this demo
- Adjust redundancy to simulate enterprise backup layers.
- Drag the “System Redundancy (R)”, “Netiquette / Tone” sliders to change the inputs and watch the result update live.
- Use the “Send Message”, “Delete Original” buttons to trigger actions or reset the demo.
- Experiment freely — there's nothing to break, and every change is reversible.
What you'll explore
- Netiquette
- Digital Permanence
- Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
- User Authentication
- Conflict Resolution
Frequently asked questions
What does the Digital Permanence Simulator demo do?
Guidelines for professional online behavior, including email etiquette, platform security, and acceptable use policies. Digital Permanence Simulator turns that idea into something you can manipulate directly and watch respond.
What TPW: Technical & Professional Writing concept does Digital Permanence Simulator teach?
Guidelines for professional online behavior, including email etiquette, platform security, and acceptable use policies. It focuses on Netiquette, Digital Permanence, Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), User Authentication, Conflict Resolution from the “Digital Communication and Netiquette” section.
What can I control in Digital Permanence Simulator?
The “System Redundancy (R)”, “Netiquette / Tone” sliders change the key inputs; the “Send Message”, “Delete Original” buttons run actions or reset the demo. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.
How does Digital Permanence Simulator fit into the TPW: Technical & Professional Writing course?
Technical & Professional Writing (TPW) is an introductory open education resource designed to prepare students for the diverse communication demands of the professional world. The course focuses on a reader-centered app… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Digital Communication and Netiquette” section. Open the full TPW: Technical & Professional Writing course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/tpw-technical-and-professional-writing-eeaeb115-8bf5-4fb1-8e48-7e86fd368469 for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.
What will I understand better after using Digital Permanence Simulator?
You'll build intuition for Netiquette, Digital Permanence, Acceptable Use Policy (AUP), User Authentication, Conflict Resolution — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on TPW: Technical & Professional Writing alone.
From the TPW: Technical & Professional Writing course
This interactive demo is part of the Digital Communication and Netiquette section. Explore the full TPW: Technical & Professional Writing course wiki on Lykke — with notes, flashcards, quizzes and more interactive demos.
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