Digital Footprint
Define Digital Footprint
Answers may vary: Digital Footprint is the information about a particular person that exists on the internet as a result of their online activity
Define Tech Habit
Tech Habits are routines or behaviors related to technology use that you have developed.
Define: Digital Well Being
Digital Well Being is experiencing social media and technology that in ways that supports ones mental, social, physical and emotional health
What are assumptions?
a belief you form about someone or something based on limited information
True or False: Digital Footprints can be deleted
False! Everything you post or share online is there permanently even if you delete it from your device!
Give an example of a Healthy Tech Habit and an Unhealthy Tech Habit
Answers may vary:
Healthy- used for educational purposes
Unhealthy- excessive screen time
What does "Going Viral" mean?
The content posted has gained a TON of followers and views in a short period of time!
True or False: Digital Well Being is about how many friends you can make online!
False! Digital Well being is the impact that technology has on people's mental, physical and emotional health!
Why is it important to not make assumptions when you have little to no factual information about a person?
Student Answers:
start rumors, not everything you see or read online is true, you can make false judgements about someone, damage someone's character and/or reputation, etc
What is an invisible audience?
Unknown or unanticipated people who can see information about you posted online. This means ANYONE and EVERYONE that is online can see your information
Student answers may vary:
ex: if you see a picture or video of your friends having fun at someone's house and you weren't invited...you could feel left out, isolated, upset, annoyed...etc
What is Twitters bird name?
Larry
Too much screen time can impact what parts of a youths well being?
Answers may vary:
Impact learning
sleep
vision
body posture
making meaningful connections with friends
What is Self-Presentation?
Its when we are careful about which parts of our lives and personalities we share online to influence how others might see us
What can others do with your digital footprints?
they can...Search, Copy (screenshot), Save, Share and broadcast your information
What are ways that you can avoid unhealthy tech habits?
answers may vary:
limit your screen time
avoid sharing personal information
avoid posting when you are upset or angry
logging off of your phone 30 mins before bed
What is the TOP app used by middle schoolers in the United States?
YouTube!
Name some things that you may see online that could impact your well being
Student Answers may vary:
Explicit content and/or pictures
false information
someone or something getting hurt
weather
the news
Two Part Question:
1.)Define: Self-Preservation
2.) Explain: How does self-preservation impact an individual.
Self-Preservation is how you choose to show yourself with others through your appearance, behaviors and words, in order to influence how others see you.
2.) it can impact the way people see you, it can create bias of what people may think of you, it can impact your character, your reputation, your values, etc
Name 5 ways that you can reduce your digital footprint
sample answers:
1.)Delete old accounts you are no longer using
2.)adjust your privacy settings on social media and apps
3.)be mindful of what you are posting or sharing online
4.) be cautious of public Wi-Fi
5.) be mindful of spam accounts or suspicious links
Why is it important to practice positive/healthy tech habits for your future? (Provide 4 examples)
Student responses
What was the FIRST social media site and what year?
Six Degrees in 1997!
Explain the difference between Digital Tech Habits and Digital Well Being
Student answers may vary:
i.e. Digital tech habits are what you choose to do, post, share, etc. online and Digital Well Being is how your online presence makes you feel emotionally, mentally and physically
What does it mean when you are only seeing 'Partial Picture' of a person's life?
Partial Picture is when you have a small snapshot of a person's life or what they choose to share about themselves online. That could be a true picture of who they are in real life or it could be completely different than their online presence