Digital Citizenship (Introduction)

Note: A good portion of the material used in this unit is from New Brunswick's Broad Based Technology 10 website. 

Make sure it is you logged into EDpuzzle and
not someone else

• Throughout this unit, you will need to use your Google Account to log into Edpuzzle to view videos and answer questions. 
• Click here to join Edpuzzle. Log in with your Google Account.
• Every time you use Edpuzzle, make sure you are logged into your Google account (look at the top right hand corner of the video frame and make sure it is your name). 
• Make sure to watch each video in its entirety as the work will be evaluated for this unit.

Today you are starting your study on Digital Citizenship. Watch the video below and answer the questions that will pop up during the video. If you are unsure about your answer, watch the video section again before answering. 

NOTE: Part of the evaluation for this unit will be based on your answers to the videos, so make sure you carefully answer the questions and make sure you are logged into your Google account. 

Student Tracking Progress Form: If you did not get a Student Tracking Progress Form for this unit from the teacher, you can access and make a copy of one to your own Google Drive, by clicking here.
It is a great way to remember where you left off each day and to make sure you do not forget to complete any of the assignments.

Digital Security (1 of 10)

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How strong are your passwords? Are you secure online?

View the image to the right on the worst passwords 

of 2013. You can click on the image to enlarge. 

Ask yourself: Why do you think they are bad passwords. What makes them weak and easy to break?

View the video below and remember to carefully answer the questions because the answers to the videos are part of the assessment for this unit. Always watch a section again if you are unsure of the answer. 

Digital Communication (2 of 10)

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Assignment #1 of 3 (Communication Compass)

• Click here to access the form to complete Assignment #1 which is called Communication Compass. 
• NOTE: When we access the form, the information you enter should save. So if you do not finish it the same day and do not submit the form, you should be able to click on the link above the next day and it should take you to the form with your saved work. 
• If you are not sure whether your work is being saved on the form, you can always copy your answers and paste them in a Google Document as a backup. 

Assignment #2 of 3 (Texting)

View the video below. Bonus: There is only one question to answer. 

Digital Rights and Responsibilities (3 of 10)

Introduction

We already looked at digital rights and responsibilities when we studied the Acceptable Use of Computer Policy. You may remember creating different scenarios and discussing what would be the best decision by the students involved in those scenarios.

This section extends on that activity by looking not just at how we behave online when in school, but also how we behave online in our own personal lives.

View the introductory video below and remember to carefully answer the questions, because the answers to the videos are part of the assessment for this unit.

Digital Etiquette (4 of 10)

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Today most of us have joined at least some sites where we may share what is going on in our lives with our friends and families.

Social media sites are extremely popular and there always seems to be a new one around the corner that everyone is talking about.

But when we sign up to use any online site, do you ever pay attention to the terms of agreement that we eventually have to agree to before we can join? What are in these terms of agreements to which most of us only give a quick glance before we join?

Why is it important for us to consider these agreements before we click yes to agreeing to them?

Watch the two videos below and answer the question as you view.

If you are unsure of your answer, remember to watch that section again, since your answers will be part of the evaluation for this unit.

Digital Wellness (5 of 10)

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Introduction 

The use of digital devices is so commonplace today that it is easy to not notice the effect they have on us as humans.

As much as you may feel our technology is "a part of us," it really isn't. Even though we may see a lot of our technology as "an extension of ourselves," it can have a negative impact on our mental well-being and physical health.

Additionally, when technology distracts us it can have terrible results, from horrific vehicle accidents to damaging our relationships with other people.

Watch the video below and answer the questions. Most of the answers will be based on your own personal experiences and viewpoint, so please take the questions seriously and answer them honestly. They will be part of your evaluation. 

Digital Business (6 of 10)

Watch the video below and answer the questions. The answers will be based on your own personal experiences and viewpoint, so please take the questions seriously and answer them honestly. They will be part of your evaluation. 

It is important that we understand the risks of shopping online. While it is convenient and offers consumers more choices and prices, it does not come without some risks (like in the video you just viewed). 

Digital Access (7 of 10)

Assignment #1 of 3: Is Internet Access a Basic Human Right? 

Watch the video below and answer the questions. Consider your answers carefully as part of your evaluation will come from your responses to the questions. 

Assignment #2 of 3: Privacy Please

Digital Law (8 of 10)

Assignment #1 of 2 - Video Viewing

The five videos below explore different aspects of copyright, fair dealing, public domain and creative commons. Watch each video and answer the questions. You will be evaluated on your answers, so make sure to answer carefully and always watch a section over if you are not sure of the answer.

Digital Literacy (9 of 10)

Details: For this assignment, you will create an instruction sheet that illustrates and explains how to use some aspect of technology. It can be something like a social media site or app or could be explaining how to do a certain task on a computer, tablet or smartphone. Check below for an example as well as the rubric for this assignment.

Please note: The examples (see below) for this assignment were completed using Google Draw or Microsoft's Visio. Consider using one of these applications to create your final product. However, if you want to use another application, talk it over with your teacher. The final product should be only a one instruction sheet (one-pager) and you should be able to share it with your teacher. If you use Google Draw, share it with your teacher through Google Drive. If you use Visio you can share it through Office365. If you use another application, then provide the shared link to the assignment in a Google Document and share it with your teacher.

Deciding on your topic. Narrow it down: Remember, you are only highlighting something from an online service or product. In a one sheet instruction guide, you cannot possibly cover everything about the service or product. So for example, if you decided to focus on a social media platform such as Twitter, decide who your audience is. Are they users who already have Twitter, but maybe need help using it? If so then, you would focus on one feature of Twitter that maybe they are not using or not using well. You could also focus on how to sign up for a service, like the example below.

The Google Drive Example: Click here to see the example.

See the Microsoft Visio example below: 

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Final Assignment: Digital Awareness Campaign (10 of 10)

Introduction

This assignment is the concluding activity for the Digital Citizenship Unit. You will create a poster to raise awareness around an issue on one of the topics that was explored in the Digital Citizenship Unit. Below is a list of those topics:

• Digital Security
• Digital Communication
• Digital Rights and Responsibilities
• Digital Etiquette
• Digital Wellness
• Digital Business
• Digital Access
• Digital Law
• Digital Literacy (no journal entry)