Learning Modules
Our learning modules are designed to empower people with the knowledge to think critically about their digital behavior. The My Digital World program is designed to be delivered as either a full curriculum or as standalone lessons in both high-tech or low-tech environments. The lessons are fully scripted and provide guidance about how you can prepare for and deliver these lessons in formal and informal settings. They are also open-ended enough that you can modify them to fit the needs of your learners.
Introduction to Digital Learning Module
The lessons and activities in this section help learners understand what the internet is, identify information that can be shared over the internet, determine various methods for accessing information online, and discover the benefits, roles, and responsibilities of digital citizenship.
Learn MoreDigital Foundations Module
The lessons and activities in this section help learners understand how to get connected and use the internet and other platforms effectively. The lessons also help learners protect their data and information (and that of others), as well as their digital devices and assets.
Learn MoreDigital Wellness Module
The lessons and activities in this section help learners explore their identities, engage with others (both individuals and the larger collective) online in empathic, ethical, and positive ways, and counteract the risks the digital world may come with to protect their physical and mental health.
Learn MoreDigital Engagement Module
The lessons and activities in this section help students interpret cultural and social differences, respond and engage respectfully, and evaluate, create, and share different types of media content. Skills addressed: context, information quality, and media literacy.
Learn MoreDigital Empowerment Module
The lessons and activities in this section help students participate in public matters and advocate for issues they care about. Skills addressed: civic and political engagement, content production, and law.
Learn MoreDigital Opportunities Module
The lessons and activities in this section help students learn the skills they need to fully leverage the opportunities the digital world may offer. This may include the ability to understand and take part in conversations around artificial intelligence, understand and apply computational concepts, engage in data creation, collection, interpretation, and analysis, and navigate economic activities online and offline.
Learn MoreDigital Citizenship Module
This lesson helps participants understand their responsibilities when participating in a digital space. Participants will understand how to create a positive online experience and protect their well-being while online.
Learn MoreMedia Literacy Module
The lessons and activities in this section help learners identify and evaluate the credibility of digital sources (including verifying sources, identifying bias, misinformation, manipulated media and evaluating searches) and able to explain how their online activity and the content they share affects their online identity and reputation. They will know how to raise awareness and/or […]
Learn MorePrivacy Module
The lessons and activities in this section help learners understand how to protect their individual privacy and how to protect others’ privacy and safety. They will learn how personally identifiable information is shared on the internet and understand that they can develop and manage their online reputation and identity by taking important privacy measures.
Learn MoreAvoiding Scams Module
The lessons and activities in this section help learners understand how to spot common scams and fraud, including the warning signs of internet fraud, phishing and other online scams. They will understand the risks of sharing personal identifiable information over unencrypted websites and Wi-Fi hotspots including how to help protect banking information in shopping applications […]
Learn MoreOnline Security Module
The lessons and activities in this section help learners to know how to manage the security of their devices, applications and passwords. They will be able to use Security Checkup features to manage their online accounts and will recognize when their own or others’ accounts may be compromised and know what steps to take next.
Learn MoreOnline Safety and Well-Being Module
The lessons in this section help learners familiarise themselves with various tools and tips to safeguard their teen's online experience and explore how to help them positively manage their time online.
Learn MoreYouth Online Safety and Well-Being
The lessons in this section help learners familiarise themselves with various tools and tips to safeguard their online experience and explore how to positively manage their time online.
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Passwords
Students will learn how to keep their online information more secure by using and maintaining strong passwords. Students will learn about the principles of strong password design and the potential problems of password sharing.
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Cybersecurity, Phishing, and Spam
Students will learn about malicious online users who might attempt to use security weaknesses to gather information about them.
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What is Verification?
Students will learn what information verification is and why it is important for news consumers to verify the stories they read or view.
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The Verification Steps
Students will learn about a five-step checklist they can use to verify the origin, source, date, location, and motivation of a news image or video.
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Versions of Media Texts
Students will define what a scrape (a copy from an original) is and explain why this can make the verification process more difficult.
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Passwords
Students will learn how to keep their online information more secure by using and maintaining strong passwords. Students will learn about the principles of strong password design and the potential problems of password sharing.
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Cybersecurity, Phishing, and Spam
Students will learn about malicious online users who might attempt to use security weaknesses to gather information about them.
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What is Verification?
Students will learn what information verification is and why it is important for news consumers to verify the stories they read or view.
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The Verification Steps
Students will learn about a five-step checklist they can use to verify the origin, source, date, location, and motivation of a news image or video.
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Versions of Media Texts
Students will define what a scrape (a copy from an original) is and explain why this can make the verification process more difficult.
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