Positive Citizenship in the Age of Social Media

COURSE INTRODUCTION:

In this course, you will be introduced to the concepts of positive digital citizenship in the age of social media.  You will watch videos, read articles, and review presentations on various digital citizenry topics.

Also, you will take notes on the materials, complete assignments, answer research questions, participate in a group discussion forum, complete assessments, create videos, and complete projects on the material for younger audiences.

COURSE SCENARIO:

Think of yourself in the following scenario as you complete this course.

You are an older sibling of a younger sister and brother who are both starting to use various social media platforms. You understand the dangers of what can happen if you are unaware of positive digital citizenship and how to stay safe in an online society.  

COURSE INFORMATION:

• SKILLS PRACTICED: Reading Comprehension, Writing, Listening, Research, Note-Taking, Reflection, Critical Thinking, Video production, and Project Management
• SUBJECTS COVERED: Digital Citizenship
  
• POTENTIAL SUCCESS HABITS DEVELOPED: Time Management and Organization, Striving for Accuracy, Gathering Data Through All Senses/Capacity to Research, Active Memorization and Recall, Questioning and Posing Problems, Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision, Providing and Seeking Mentorship, Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
• COURSE DURATION: 8 Hours
• COURSE REQUIREMENTS: You will need to have access to Google Drive to access the project and assignments
• COURSE PARTICIPATION: Learners can participate in this course individually or as a group.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• I know how to be a positive digital citizen because I can build and maintain a positive digital footprint.

COURSE QUESTIONS:

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 COURSE – INSTRUCTIONS:

You have multiple steps and resources to review and complete in this course. We recommend that you complete one step at a time. Do not rush your learning or to complete the assignment.

Some of the information in the learning materials are new, and some of it is repetitious. The learning materials have been chosen to provide you different viewpoints on the same topics. We believe repetition brings mastery, but feel free to skip if need be.

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