LESSON 4.2 – DIGITAL LITERACY

Digital literacy

knowledge, skills, values, and behaviors involving the effective use of digital devices for various purposes (communication, expression, collaboration, and advocacy)

Digital identity

online information that identifies a person or organization OR a person's online representation of their real self

Digital rights

includes universal access to the internet, freedom of expression, privacy and data protection, right to anonymity, protection of minors, and intellectual property

Digital health

the use of digital technologies to improve healthcare and patient health OR the ability to be responsible and healthy in the digital world, and to act mindfully in relation to digital media

Cybersecurity

the practice of protecting systems, networks and programs from digital attacks

Cyber citizenship

the ability to use the internet and other digital environments in a safe, responsible, and respectful way

Phishing

common type of scam, of which the scammers disguise as a trustworthy source in an attempt to obtain private information through the use of fake websites

Malware

a malicious software (spyware) disguised to collect and transmit private information of which is difficult to determine whether a file is infected

Cyberstalking

the use of the Internet or other electronic means to stalk or harass an individual, group, or organization through false accusations, defamation, intentional monitoring, etc.

Cyberbullying

the use of electronic means to abuse, intimidate, or overpower a group or individual

Internet trolling

a common form of bullying in an online community to elicit a reaction, disruption, or intentionally provoke others

Doxing

disclosing victim’s personal data on websites or forums without their consent

Online predation

act of engaging an underage minor into inappropriate sexual relationships through the Internet (can be manipulative, opportunist, coercive)

Obscene / offensive content

spreading content that may be distasteful or explicit, which may not be of the user’s liking

Sextortion

use of webcams for flirting and cybersex; oftentimes, it involves a cybercriminal posing as someone else and initiating communication of sexual nature with the victim

relevant keywords

use synonyms

Boolean Operators

filters

Search Skills / Strategies

Author

Date

Purpose

Fact vs. Opinion

URL

Website Evaluation

Author

Check the credentials of the author, the company, or the expert.

Date

Look for copyright information.

Purpose

Analyze the goals of the website to determine if it is informational or an advertisement site.

Fact vs. Opinion

when making a research paper, go to sites that present factual information

URL

may look like ending in .edu (education), .gov (government), .org (organization), etc.

Plagiarism

the use of another’s work, words, or ideas without attribution (Yale Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning, n.d.)

Plagiarism

Latin word for “kidnapper” and is considered a form of theft, a breach of honesty in the academic community.

Artificial intelligence (AI)

a set of technologies that enable computers to perform a variety of advanced functions, including the ability to see, understand and translate spoken and written language, analyze data, make recommendations, and more

Generative AI

an AI technology that automatically generates content in response to prompts written in natural-language conversational interfaces

Generative AI

is trained using data collected from webpages, social media conversations, and other online media.