Digital Literacy
Ensuring you are a data-savvy digial citizen
How to spot a phishing attempt
Do you know who is sending you emails? Do you really? You could have received an email from someone who is trying to steal your data.
Find out how to spot the phishing scammers.
Deep fakes
Deep fakes are getting very realistic. They are also becoming easier to create using reasonably priced hardware.
They may look funny, but what if the President of the United States said something publically about the leader of China or Russia?
Or how about someone creating a Deep fake of you saying something that is not appropriate?
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Understand that data can be collected by computer applications and algorithms can then use the data to create a profile about you
All students
Will understand that digital data is being collected about them by companies and the Government and that this data builds a picture about them that is then used in decisions by those companies and the Government
Some students
Will understand the greater threat posed by this data capture and how it will effect their lives as decisions will be automatically made about them.
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Understand that your personal data is being collected and can be used to affect your decisions
All students
Will understand that digital data is being collected about them by companies and the Government and that this data builds a picture about them that is then used in decisions by those companies and the Government
Some students
Will understand the greater threat posed by this data capture and how it will effect their lives as decisions will be automatically made about them and that democracy is under threat.
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Understand that 'free' websites are not really free and that your personal data is being collected and used to build a profile about you to sell on to marketing companies
All students
Will understand that digital data is being collected about them by companies and that this data builds a picture about them that is then used to send targetted adverts about products and services
Some students
Will understand the greater threat posed by this data capture and how it will effect their lives as decisions will be automatically made about them and that they are being influenced.
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Understand that fake 'videos' exist and can be created relatively easily so do not always trust what you watch
All students
Will understand what a 'Deep Fake' is and how they can be created.
Most students
Will understand that they should therefore not automatically assume what they are watching is valid and to question the validity of everything.
Some students
Will understand that Deep Fake videos have the potential to be destructive in terms of personal characters, relationships, careers and even democracy
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What is an Internet troll? Why do they do what they do?
All students
Will understand what Trolling is, how to identify it and how to respond to it.
Most students
Will understand the 6 mental states that people find themselves in that often causes them to be a Troll.
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What is automation? How will it effect society in the future? How do you feel about automation?
All students
Will understand what automation is and that it will impact on future careers.
Most students
Will understand what automation is and means to their careers, but also understand that automation is a natural evolution in a capitalist society that should be embraced.
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What is Google Drive, why should we use it (rather than anything else) and how do we use it (the basics)?
All students
Will know that Google Drive exists and is available to them at school. They will know what it can do and the basics of how to use it.
Most students
Will be able to use the common features of the G-Drive and apps and have an idea about how to collaborate with others.
Some students
Will be competent at using G-Drive, apps and collaboration features and know how and when to use these skills effectively.