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Digital Trails (Updated)

What kind of digital trail am I leaving behind?

Students often share information online without realizing how much others can learn about them. With the help of the Digital Citizen characters, students will understand that digital footprints are often permanent and learn to think carefully before sharing information online.

Objectives

  • Learn that the information they share online leaves a digital footprint
  • Understand why it's important to think carefully about what information is shared online

Vocabulary

Permanent · Private Information · Digital Footprint
Permanent something that doesn't go away
Private Information information about you that can be used to identify who you are
Digital Footprint a record of what you do online, including the sites you visit and the things you share
Image
A green background with a laptop displaying a set of footprints converging to the center of the screen.
Time
20 mins.

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Follow the Digital Trail

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