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Literacy, Safety, and Digital Citizenship
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Beginner Provider : Silvina Asurmendi 5 Lessons · 15m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
Delve into the foundational understanding of what it means to be a digital citizen in our tech-centric world. This course emphasizes that merely using the internet does not make you a good digital citizen. Instead, it is about how you use cyberspace. We explore digital transformation, focusing on the total reinvention of societal operations, culture, and user experiences in this ever-evolving era. It is not just about adapting to technology but about fundamentally reshaping our strategies and challenging traditional processes considering digital advancements. The course underlines the importance of continuous digital learning, with technology's landscape always in flux, requiring citizens to stay updated and adapt.
In Literacy, Safety, and Digital Citizenship, you will discover how to relate safety and security in the digital landscape. This course will also discuss autonomy and the illusion of security, how to identify potential threats, and how literacy contributes to the awareness of the various digital threats someone might encounter.
What You'll Learn
- Define digital literacy and what it means to be a good digital citizen
- Recognize autonomy and the illusion of security in the digital landscape
- Understand internet safety and security in our tech-centric world
- Identify potential digital threats one might encounter
- Explain how literacy contributes to awareness of various digital threats
Key Takeaways
- Being a good digital citizen is about how you use cyberspace, not merely that you use the internet.
- Digital transformation involves the total reinvention of societal operations, culture, and user experiences, requiring strategies and traditional processes to be reshaped.
- Because technology's landscape is always in flux, continuous digital learning is needed to stay updated and adapt.
- Digital literacy contributes to awareness of the various digital threats someone might encounter.
- Understanding autonomy and the illusion of security helps relate safety and security in the digital landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn to define digital literacy, recognize autonomy and the illusion of security, understand internet safety and security in the digital landscape, and identify potential digital threats.
What topics does this course cover?
It covers digital literacy and internet safety, digital transformation, continuous digital learning, autonomy and the illusion of security, and how to identify potential threats.
What skills does this course help develop?
It supports skills in Digital Security, Security Management, and Threat Assessment.
How is the course structured?
The course includes lessons on an Introduction, Understanding Digital Literacy and Internet Safety, Autonomy and Security, Identifying Potential Threats, and a Test Your Knowledge section.
Does merely using the internet make someone a good digital citizen?
No. The course emphasizes that merely using the internet does not make you a good digital citizen; it is about how you use cyberspace.
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Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®)
Professional Development Credits (PDCs): 0.5
KnowledgeCity is approved by SHRM as a Recertification General Provider to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). By taking the courses approved by SHRM, KnowledgeCity can award SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for HR knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
