The Power of Digital Footprints

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

7

Overview

What others find about us online shapes who they think we are and how they feel about us. But do kids know what kinds of tracks they've already left? Help your students learn about their digital footprints and the steps they can take in the future to shape what others find and see about them online.

Students will be able to:

  • Define the term "digital footprint" and explain how it can affect their online privacy.
  • Analyze how different parts of their digital footprints can lead others to draw conclusions -- both positive and negative -- about who they are.
  • Reflect on what they want their digital footprints to be in the future and how they can monitor and shape them.

Resources available in both English and Spanish.

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 7

DLCS18.7.R1

Identify, demonstrate, and apply personal safe use of digital devices.

UP:DLCS18.7.R1

Knowledge

Students know:
  • that some data is considered personal and should be protected.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • classify data as private or public.
  • operate technology devices without sharing personal data.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • sharing personal data in public forums, even with share settings turned off, can result in dangerous real
  • life consequences.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 7

DLCS18.7.11

Demonstrate positive, safe, legal, and ethical habits when creating and sharing digital content and identify the consequences of failing to act responsibly.

UP:DLCS18.7.11

Knowledge

Students know:
  • safe, legal, and ethical habits to use when creating and sharing digital content and that failing to do so can have negative consequences.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • use safe, legal, and ethical habits when creating and sharing digital content.
  • identify consequences of failing to use safe, legal, and ethical habits when creating and sharing digital content.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • consequences exist for failing to use positive, safe, legal, and ethical habits when creating and sharing digital content.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 7

DLCS18.7.12

Discuss the impact of data permanence on digital identity including best practices to protect personal digital footprint.

UP:DLCS18.7.12

Vocabulary

  • data permanence
  • digital footprint

Knowledge

Students know:
  • that data posted to the internet can be difficult to remove and can impact how others view you.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • identify ways to protect their personal digital footprint.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • data posted online can be difficult to remove and can impact a personal digital footprint.

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

Common Sense Media

License Type

Custom
https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/the-power-of-d…

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.commonsense.org/about-us/our-mission/site-terms-use

Accessibility

Text Resources: Content is organized under headings and subheadings

Comments or Notes

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