The ICT Digital Citizenship & Ethics course focuses on introductory Digital Tool literacy. Students will:
• Demonstrate awareness of the Internet, how it is used, common threats and challenges.
• Explain navigating and validating Websites, Web languages, and Web servers.
• Use Web browsers, including bookmarks, add-ons, cache and cookies.
• Describe creative commons, copyright and fair use guidelines.
• Describe online safety and practice cyber-safety techniques.
• Demonstrate responsibility and safe practices for digital citizenship.
• Explain global awareness, laws, security, privacy and cultural differences.
• Explain licensing rules, laws and rights to intellectual property, copyright, fair use, plagiarism, censorship and filtering.
• Use email functions and etiquette.
• Create an online calendar with events and appointments.
• Effectively communicate online using various methods and tools.
• Explain the purpose and personal responsibility of social media sites.
*The courseware is not required to sit for the certification exam.
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 12 Lessons
- 40 Hours
- Lessons12
- 1.0Lesson 1 – Internet Awareness
- 1.1Lesson 2 – Websites
- 1.2Lesson 3 – Browsers
- 1.3Lesson 4 – Fair Use and Creative Commons
- 1.4Lesson 5 – Online Safety/Cyber Security
- 1.5Lesson 6 – Digital Citizenship Responsibilities
- 1.6Lesson 7 – Global Awareness
- 1.7Lesson 8 – Licensing Rules, Laws, Rights
- 1.8Lesson 9 – Email
- 1.9Lesson 10 – Calendaring
- 1.10Lesson 11 – Communications
- 1.11Lesson 12 – Social Media
Features
- Exam: ICT Digital Citizenship and Ethics Certificate Test
- Number of Questions: 30
- Passing Score: 70%
- Time Limit: 45 minutes