Debating the Privacy Line

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

Often, the more information we have, the better decisions we're able to make. The power of data can benefit both individuals and governments. But who can be trusted with the responsibility of having all this data? Can governments collect and use it fairly and without violating our privacy? Help students think through this question and become thoughtful influencers of data policy and practice.

Students will be able to:

  • Identify the pros and cons of schools having access to students' social media.

  • Describe the concerns related to government access to social media and cellphone data, including those related to free speech and privacy.

  • Choose a position for or against government access to social media and cellphone data, and support that position with reasons and examples.

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Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 09-12

DLCS18.HS.16

Identify laws regarding the use of technology and their consequences and implications.

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Vocabulary

  • net neutrality
  • hacking
  • intellectual property
  • piracy plagiarism

Knowledge

Students know:
  • technology changes at a rapid rate.
  • all things that are possible with technology may not be ethical.
  • that laws exist or are created to encourage individuals and entities to operate in an ethical manner.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • identify laws relative to the use of technology.
  • identify consequences of violating laws relative to the use of technology.
  • identify implications of laws relative to the use of technology.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • technology changes at a rapid rate.
  • all things that are possible with technology may not be ethical.
  • that laws exist or are created to encourage individuals and entities to operate in an ethical manner.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 09-12

DLCS18.HS.21

Explain how technology facilitates the disruption of traditional institutions and services.

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Vocabulary

  • uber
  • rideshare
  • digital currencies
  • retail
  • college
  • university

Knowledge

Students know:
  • that is important to assess the economic impact of technology on tradition institutions and services.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • identify technology changes in everyday life that have changed how people interact with the world (example: music on CD and radio
  • > streaming music services like Spotify and XM satellite radio).

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • technology changes quickly in an attempt to improve the quality and efficiency of life but may cause some disruptions as transitions to new methods take place.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 09-12

DLCS18.HS.23

Debate the positive and negative effects of computing innovations in personal, ethical, social, economic, and cultural spheres.

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Vocabulary

  • innovation
  • ethics
  • social
  • economic

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to discuss positive and negative effects of computing innovations in multiple contexts.
  • that changes in computing innovations can have a range of effects in many contexts.
  • how to communicate their beliefs about computing innovations and the effects caused by advances.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • recognize that innovations can have both positive and negative consequences.
  • identify positive and negative effects of innovation.
  • communicate support for or against innovation.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • advancements can also have drawbacks.
  • we are in a state of change that will require adaptation and education to be a constant.

CR Resource Type

Learning Activity

Resource Provider

Common Sense Media

License Type

Custom
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