21 Things for Students

Do you really know who your Internet pen pal is?  How do you know your new 'friend' is who they say they are?

In this Quest you will learn the importance of being a responsible digital citizen. You will learn about potential online dangers, how to stay safe using instant messaging and how to protect your reputation.

Steps:

Step 1  Learn how to be safe online. Review the Top 10 Online Safety Tips 
Step 2  Watch the video - Protecting Reputations Online
Step 3  Take the online Internet safety guidelines quiz 

Step 4  Select one of the following topics covered in Danger!

Being safe online
Protecting your Reputation Online
Internet safety guidelines

Step 5  Use Glogster (or another online tool you have learned) to create an online poster to share with others. You may use the skills you have developed in earlier lessons - adding pictures from Flickr Creative Commons.   In addition, you may add music from Mobygratis (FYI - check with your SSI, they may have an educational account with a user name already created for you for Glogster)

Step 6  Your online poster should demonstrate your knowledge about the topic you chose.  Make it creative and unique, however remember to explain why it is important to remember internet safety guidelines, being safe online, or protecting your reputation online.

Complete the Quest

Save your poster to your Secret File Space or link it to your portfolio, blog, wiki, or online presence.  Report to your SSI Chief for approval.

Check this Quest off on your Tracking Document