Digital Citizenship

Safety in the Digital AgeIn this presentation students will learn a variety of ways to keep themselves and others safe on the Internet while using digital tools. It may be used to present a whole class lesson on digital safety or as an individually self-paced student learning module. It could also be the basis of an Assignment Builder activity on the Discovery Education website. Internet Safety is just one component in a unit on the Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship.

Suitable grade levels: 5 - 8

Patricia Ruffing

EDIM508

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This learning module supports the following standards:

Standards Alignment

5. Digital Citizenship Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

5a. Students advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.

(NETS - National Educational Technology Standards – 2007)

Safety in the Digital Age

Choose

SocialNetworking

Good Sites, Bad Sites

Words and PicturesIn Cyberspace

Cyberbullying

Email Scams

OnlineShopping

Review and Quiz

CitationsIntro

Bad NeighborhoodsWATCH

REVIEW

Bad NeighborhoodsREVIEW

1. entice you to make an unwise purchase

2. try to steal personal information3. contain illegal or immoral content4. have unreliable information5. try to get your email address

WATCH

REVIEW

Social NetworkingREVIEW

1.Can be used by criminals to target victims2.Always restrict access to personal page and

information3.Avoid emotional attachments to online

acquaintances

WATCH

REVIEW

Words and Pictures inCyberspace

REVIEW

1. … use screen names giving clues about your identity2. … reveal last name, phone or address to online

acquaintances.3. …send photos to online acquaintances.4. …share usernames or passwords with online

acquaintances.5. …allow anyone but known friends to access a social

network page. 6. …make arrangements to meet an online

acquaintance.

NEVER…

WATCH

REVIEW

Online ShoppingREVIEW

1.Look for “https” in browser address window.2.Look for lock icon on the browser page.3.Order only from well-known companies.4.Check for the company’s street address.5.Check for a clearly stated return policy.6.Use only a browser that verifies the site is

“safe”.

WATCH

REVIEW

Email Scams REVIEW

1.Phony donations websites2.Online auction fraud3. Problem with your account4.“Congratulations, You’ve Won!”

scams5.Foreigner needs an assistant or a

money transfer6.Nigerian “419” letter

WATCH

REVIEW

CyberbullyingREVIEW

1. Can occur in email, text messages, blogs, social websites, IMs

2. Is a sign of immaturity3. Can result in suicide, assault, murder, criminal

charges4. Has consequences that vary from state to

state5. Should be ignored if possible6. Serious threats should be reported to parents,

teachers, or police

Internet Safety ReviewWATCH

Take theQuiz

Video QuizANSWER

Citations

Citations

Video SegmentsInternet Safety: Pitfalls and Dangers. Colman Communications. 2008.Discovery Education. 16 September 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>

ImagesInternet Safety: Pitfalls and Dangers. Colman Communications. 2008.Discovery Education. 16 September 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>

Face with Question. . 2009.Discovery Education. 18 September 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>

AudioCartoon: Bell : Small Cartoon Bell Chime Single Hit Or Idea Accent Music Percussion. . 2009.Discovery Education. 17 September 2009<http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/>