Topic outline
General
Introduction: What is Digital Citizenship?
You may not have heard of the term “Digital Citizenship,” but you are probably already familiar with the behaviors and expectations that being a good “digital citizen” consists of. In this online course, you’ll learn the many different areas within the realm of Digital Citizenship and perhaps begin to think critically about your own behavior.
Included here are 9 separate sections: each one a different topic. Within each topic are various links to videos, interactive games, and informative pages or articles to be read.
To receive credit for completing this unit:
- Click on each link and read the information or do the activity there.
- Click on the link labeled "Assignment" at the bottom of each section and complete or submit information as it requires.
Each assignment will be checked and you will be given a cumulative grade for this unit which will count towards your overall Language Arts 9 grade. For that reason, give it your best effort – and you’ll learn a lot along the way!
Problems or questions completing it? Please email ********** and let me know before the due date so we can work it out!
- Your first assignment:
Ready, Go!
To begin this Moodle online course, start with the next section below, #1: Digital Etiquette. Click on each link and read or participate in the activity there, then complete the "Assignment" at the bottom of the section.
Topic 1
Digital Etiquette
- About cyberbullying, the polar opposite of etiquette...
- Watch both of the following one minute videos. Although they're short, do you think they make the point?
- Now that you know what to do and what not to do, take the following quiz for credit.
Topic 2
Digital Communication
- Do you have an account on a social networking site? Give some thought to the messages in these videos.
- Watch this next video, then read the section below it regarding sexting.
- Videos that get you thinking about what you send. (Optional)
- Got a webcam or a microphone? Read this section on how to set up a video chat or a voice chat. (Optional)
- Click on the link below to complete response question for Assignment #2:
Topic 3
Digital Literacy
- Locating information online...
- How do you tell good web sites from bad ones?
For your assignment, complete the activity in the link below:
Topic 4
Digital Commerce
- Test yourself - select one of the following games to play:
- How's your knowledge of online auction web sites? Read the information in the links below...
- Like the games? Play Auction Action. (Optional)
Topic 6
Digital Law
- Ever shared .mp3's with anyone? Here's some info you'll want to know...
- A copyright license from Creative Commons gives permission for people to use copyrighted work of others. Learn about it in this short video...
- Interested in making your own music? Try this optional activity...
- Now take the following quiz for credit:
Topic 7
Digital Rights and Responsibilities
- Get to know what's considered "acceptable use" at our school by reading over our district's Technology Acceptable Use Policy. (Look over pages 2,3,& 4.)
- Read about the topic of citing your sources vs. plagiairsm.
- Complete the following assignment for credit:
- To begin, click "Take the Quiz." (If you have trouble selecting A, B, or C while in the quiz, click the "repeat" button and try again.)
Topic 9
Digital Security
- Protecting your personal information...
- Protecting your privacy...
- This next video tells about one teen's experience when his social networking page was hacked and he was targeted for a "raid". (Watch from :49 seconds to 6:44.)
- Protecting your computer system and data...
- Take the following quiz for credit.
Topic 10
Additional Resources
- On computer security...
- A copy of the handout used in the classroom group activity: