Internet Safety
Digital Citizenship
Miscellaneous
100

What is cyberbullying?

Cyberbullying or cyberharassment is a form of bullying or harassment using electronic means. Cyberbullying and cyberharassment are also known as online bullying.

100

How many percentages of people in Australia using the internet?

Around 90%. 88%(2018)

100

Democracy is a system ruled by….

"Democracy is a system ruled by-laws not individuals."

200

Define digital footprint.

The information about a particular person that exists on the Internet as a result of their online activity.

200

List three values that make a good digital citizen.

  • advocates for equal human rights for all.

  • treats others courteously and never bullies.

  • does not damage or others’ property or person.

  •  communicates clearly, respectfully, and with empathy.

  • actively pursues education and develops habits for lifelong learning

  • spends and manages money responsibly. 

  • upholds basic human rights of privacy, freedom of speech, etc.

  •  protects self and others from harm.

  • proactively promotes their own physical and mental health.

200

Write down the format for referencing a journal article.

Author Year, 'Title of journal article', Journal title, Volume number, Issue number, Page range.

300

By developing technology, what kind of danger can be expected?

  • The Total Loss Of Privacy

  • A Permanent Digital Connection To The Workplace

  • All Data Becoming Digital

  • Having A Totally Machine Based Workforce

  • The Death Of Human Interaction

  • The Over-Reliance On Technology

  • The Increase In Technology-Related Illnesses

  • The Gray Goo Scenario

  • The Singularity

300

Name a key issue with digital citizenship and explain the problem and how should we react to it.

Authenticity of Information

  • Information needs to be scrutinized before it is accepted as fact.

  • You cannot believe everything you see online.


Safety

  • Unhealthy/inappropriate sites.

  • Cyberbullying.

  • Sexual exploitation.

  • Breach of privacy.


Copyright

  • The intellectual property of authors can be violated.

300

List down at least three features of neoliberalism.

  • Accelerated income/wealth gaps. ‘Rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

  • Free market

  • Free trade

  • Laissez-faire

  • The marketplace controls, stocks, financial markets, etc.

  • Individualism

  • Deregulation

  • Denationalisation.

  • Privatisation

  • Efficiency

400

Talk to your group and list down five actions that we can take to avoid hacking.

  • Practice safe surfing

  • Practice safe shopping

  • Use comprehensive security software and keep your system updated

  • Secure your wireless network

  • Use strong passwords

  • Use common sense

  • Be suspicious 

400

What is the difference between digital literacy and digital citizenship?

Digital Literacy

Digital literacy is a range of skills that enable you to live, learn and work in a digital society. Things like exploring and evaluating materials, using and referencing resources, digital skills for presenting your work, managing information and the social dimension of information.

Digital Citizenship

It is all about how you behave in the digital society – staying safe online, respecting yourself and others, thinking critically and acting ethically.

400

Make a list of differences between participatory democracy and representative democracy.

Representative democracy

  • A person is elected to represent the people.

  • The representative holds the most power.

  • One linear decision.

  • People are more familiar with representative democracy.

  • Issues with elected politicians.

  • Inequality voting rights.

Participatory Democracy

  • The citizens have more power.

  • Communities, culture, ethnic groups need to be factored in.

  • Bias

  • “All are equal”