Learners will be able to identify what can be shared over the internet. Learners will be able to identify safe and secure methods for sharing information on the internet. Learners will also be able to balance the risks and benefits of using public connections.
Data: The ability to be aware of, create, collect, represent, evaluate, interpret, and analyze data from digital and non-digital sources.
Digital Information: Information that a computer can process things like numbers, words, pictures, videos, or sound.
Information: Facts or information about someone or something.
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Tell your partner two things: 1) Your favorite food or hobby and 2) Your birthday.
Next, discuss which of these facts would be considered general information and which would be considered digital information.
After two minutes of sharing with a partner, have the group share which of these answers they think is general information and which would be considered digital information.
Answer: The favorite food or hobby is general information, and the birthday would be considered digital information.
After students are done sharing, write these definitions on the board.
Learners will develop a deeper understanding of the vast amount of data shared on the internet.
Allow learners to share and write their guesses on the board.
After a few guesses, tell them the answer.
Almost 4.57 billion people use the internet or 59% of the global population as of February 2021 and that number continues to grow.
This generates A LOT of computer data. Computer data is all the information that is sent, seen, shared, stored, and processed on computers.
Next, we are going to explore how this data is shared and how to protect yourself and keep your data safe.
Learners will develop a deeper understanding of the types of data shared on the internet.
Separate the class into small groups.
Present your students with the 5-10 images that you collected that show ways to share information.
Examples could include a picture of two people having a conversation, a video playing, someone reading a book, someone texting a friend, etc.
A reminder: If you do not have access to these types of images you can draw them yourself or have students draw ways people share information to augment this activity.
Discuss the images on screen in small groups for about one minute per image and determine whether the image represents the sharing of digital information or not.
Allow time for debate if groups have differing opinions.
Learners will develop an understanding about how to keep digital information safe on the internet.
Have your students remain in their small groups.
Provide two minutes and have learners share their ideas with the whole group.
Next, we are going to discuss four ways to keep you and your information safe on the internet.
Sometimes, you are given a choice as to which network you would like to use. It’s important to remember that there are serious risks if you connect to the wrong network.
Read the information from each slide.
Using the chart and based on the conversations we have had today about information on the internet and how to access it, take a few minutes to answer the following three questions in your small groups and be prepared to share.
Recap the lesson with these points.
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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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Students will learn about malicious online users who might attempt to use security weaknesses to gather information about them.
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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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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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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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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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Students will learn about malicious online users who might attempt to use security weaknesses to gather information about them.
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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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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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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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