Digital+Citizenship

=Digital Citizenship=

Aim: What is digital citizenship?


 * Step 1** - EverFi.com Class SignUp for Digital Citizenship


 * Step 2 -** Complete the appropriate three (3) slides for each completed module in EverFi.com


 * Step 3** - Blog about each module's topic and add relevant multimedia (images or videos)

=Ignition Modules = The //Ignition – Digital Literacy & Responsibility//™ course consists of seven learning modules, each with pre- and post-assessments, as well as a capstone interactive game, called My Digital Life. Each learning module lasts approximately 30-45 minutes each, for a cumulative course time of 4 to 5 hours.  The outline below shows the concepts covered in each part of the course: **Module 3 – The Viral World** **Module 4 – Internet Resources and Credibility**
 * Module 1 – Choosing a Computer**
 * Choose software and hardware based on specific needs
 * Advantages/disadvantages of open-source software & cloud computing
 * Module 2 – Wireless Communications**
 * Different types of phone features, applications & capabilities
 * Cellular network transmission, coverage, & service
 * Dangers of using phones while driving
 * How shared media can go viral
 * Consequences of computer viruses & how to protect against them
 * How to recognize, protect and resolve identity theft
 * How to set up secure online profiles
 * Digital addiction & technology overuse
 * Primary vs. secondary research
 * How to verify source credibility
 * Identifying & avoiding plagiarism; how to cite sources
 * Using school technology responsibly

**Module 5 – Creating Multimedia Products** **Module 6 – Digital Relationships and Respect** **Module 7 – The Future of Technology and You** **My Digital Life**
 * How/when to use certain multimedia programs
 * How to create and share media
 * How to avoid piracy, copyright infringement & intellectual property violation
 * Understand the signs and consequences of cyberbullying
 * Strategies for helping & preventing cyberbullying
 * How technology is used in different careers
 * Explore career and academic paths
 * Apply digital literacy knowledge and skills in real-life gaming scenario. The goal is to organize and promote a concert.