1. Internet Usage: Ethical Use of Digital Resources:
- The learner demonstrates knowledge and skills related to understanding how to be safe and make responsible and ethical decisions online and in a digital world, understanding the role an online identity plays and the permanence of choices and decisions when interacting online.
- The learner demonstrates knowledge and skills related to recognizing online threats to privacy and practicing effective strategies to secure and protect personal data from data-collection technologies and malicious software.
- The learner demonstrates knowledge and skills related to understanding the importance of communicating and reporting inappropriate content and illegal activities in a digital society.
- The learner demonstrates knowledge and skills related to identifying and understanding the positive and negative effects of digital technologies and devices and how technology can impact all aspects of life and society.
- The learner demonstrates knowledge and skills related to cultivating a positive digital identity, promoting responsible and respectful behavior online, and understanding strategies to identify and deal with cyberbullying.
2. Internet Usage: Navigating the World Wide Web
- Student learns how to access the Web from various devices and applications.
- Student learns how to adjust a website's URL to access other areas of the website and to use a webpage's sitemap to find information.
- Student learns how to bookmark a webpage for faster access at a later time.
- Student learns how to browse the World Wide Web and navigate search engines.
- Student learns how to install apps on mobile devices.
- Student learns how to troubleshoot web page errors and Internet connectivity issues.
- Student learns to organize bookmarks and create folders to save bookmarks.
- Student learns what constitutes the Internet and its hardware and infrastructure in relation to the World Wide Web and the software that allows for digital communication.
3. Online Communication: Online Personal Communication
Student understands the importance of protecting personal safety when communicating online.
Student learns how to use the basic features of Voice Over IP software to communicate online.
Student learns that it is best to clarify online communications if the message is confusing.
Student learns that online communications can involve more than two users and how to add other users to an already existing online conversation.
Student learns to download and save images from an online conversation.
Student learns how to ask for permission to publish copyrighted material on a blog or a website.
Student understands that spam or phishing emailing should be ignored and deleted to avoid viruses and other malware (malicious software).
4. Internet Usage: Effective Search Strategies
Student learns how search engines work to gather and display information.
Student learns to use keywords, phrases, and other advanced search techniques including shortcuts and punctuation.
Student navigates and accesses search results to find specific information.
Student learns ways to validate information obtained through web searches.
Student understands fair-use and copyright laws.
Student learns how to properly cite web-based content.
Student learns how to use and explore alternative search tools included in search engines.
