Introduction to Digital Learning Module
Overview
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.
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Passwords
Students will learn how to keep their online information more secure by using and maintaining strong passwords.
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Connectivity
Students will learn to recognize unsecured Wi-Fi when it is available to them, understand the trade-offs inherent in using unsecured Wi-Fi, and make informed decisions about when to connect to and use unsecured Wi-Fi.
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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.
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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 news.
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Passwords
Students will learn how to keep their online information more secure by using and maintaining strong passwords.
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Connectivity
Students will learn to recognize unsecured Wi-Fi when it is available to them, understand the trade-offs inherent in using unsecured Wi-Fi, and make informed decisions about when to connect to and use unsecured Wi-Fi.
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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.
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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 news.
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