Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

One Boy's Online Tragedy

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

While some people turn to social networks and texting as an opportunity to open up and be themselves, others are looking for targets. In this video segment from FRONTLINE: "Digital Nation," learn about Ryan Halligan, the victim of a vicious cyberbullying campaign. After Ryan committed suicide, his father, John, went on Ryan's computer to search for answers. As Ryan's friends opened up online to John, he learned about the taunting that his son endured both at school and online. This video comes with discussion questions.

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

    DLCS18.HS.11

    Model and demonstrate behaviors that are safe, legal, and ethical while living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:DLCS18.HS.11

    Vocabulary

    • ethics
    • digital world
    a.
      cookies
    • virus
    • malware
    • packet sniffing
    • spyware
    • phishing
    b.
    • browser history
    c.
    • personal data
    d.
      data mining
    • digital marketing
    • online wallets
    • personal information
    • data accessibility
    • passwords.
    e.
    • cyberbullying
    • harassment
    • sexual communication
    f.
    • online safety

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • safe, legal, and ethical behaviors for online behavior.
    a.
    • tracking methods are often used to improve digital tools and advertising.
    • hazards exist when unknown entities have access to a user's digital habits.
    b.
    • methods to counteract the use of tracking.
    c.
    • that often, end-user licensing agreements (EULA) are often written to protect the entity that created the digital tool, rather than the user of the digital tool.
    • that EULAs and terms of service agreements can grant access to the user's personal data.
    • that personal data can include images, posts, personal information (phone number, address, birth date, access to friends), and browsing data.
    d.
    • often there exists an inverse relationship between online privacy/personal security and convenience.
    e.
    • that inappropriate digital behavior can have physical, legal, and ethical consequences.
    f.
    • that negative digital behaviors can have lasting consequences.
    • that some behaviors are illegal.
    • strategies to lessen the impact of negative digital behaviors and assess when to apply them.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • interact digitally while exercising safe, legal, and ethical behaviors.
    a.
    • identify tracking methods used to gather data.
    • identify hazards that exist when tracking methods are used.
    b.
    • list techniques to avoid tracking.
    • apply techniques to avoid tracking.
    c.
    • interpret the terms of EULAs and terms of service agreements.
    • make an educated decision to agree to EULAs and terms of service agreements.
    d.
    • weigh the risks of using a digital tool to one's personal security.
    • identify potential risks to using various digital tools.
    • evaluate a digital tool's security.
    e.
    • identify inappropriate digital behaviors.
    • identify consequences of inappropriate digital behaviors.
    f.
    • identify negative digital behaviors.
    • share strategies to to lessen the impact of negative digital behaviors.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • because the Internet can be such a persisting environment, it is vital to interact with safe, legal, and ethical behaviors.
    a.
    • entities use tracking methods to make products more appealing to their users.
    • hazards exists when tracking data can be tied to individual users.
    b.
    • privacy can be violated when tracking is used.
    • techniques exist to mitigate the effects of tracking methods.
    c.
    • nothing is free—you often give up data to use digital resources for no charge.
    • it is important to educate yourself on EULAs and terms of service agreements.
    d.
    • free digital tools can compromise one's privacy and security.
    • it is important to be aware of what one is trading for use of a service.
    e.
    • inappropriate digital behavior can have physical, legal, and ethical consequences.
    • consequences of inappropriate digital behaviors can have life-altering consequences.
    f.
    • digital identity is tied to online digital behavior.
    • negative digital behaviors can have lasting consequences.
    • some digital activity is illegal.
    Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10 - Health Education

    HE19.HE.2.2

    Describe the pros and cons of the use of technology as it affects personal, family, and community health.

    Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - Leaders in Health Advocacy

    HE19.LHA.2.1

    Analyze how health risk behaviors in the local school and community are influenced by family, peers and other factors.

    Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - Leaders in Health Advocacy

    HE19.LHA.5.2

    Develop and implement a school-wide plan or campaign to encourage good decision-making skills.

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    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    PBS
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