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PS.7 Understand Privacy Policies

Understand how a "privacy policy" informs the use of personal data

In My Life

I can read privacy policies to understand how my information is being shared before agreeing to a website's terms of use.

In My Work

I recognize that, when using employer-provided software such as work email accounts, my communications are the property of my employer.

In My Education

I can control the amount of personal data I share by opting out of unnecessary cookies when prompted to "accept all cookies."

As a Teacher/Trainer

I can evaluate the privacy policies of educational websites and applications to make informed, secure decisions about the technologies I use with my students.

Explore Learning Activities

How to Adjust Alexa Recording Settings

Senior Planet

Learn how to adjust your Alexa settings to minimize recording your data.

Video

PS.3 Limit Sharing of Personal Data
PS.7 Understand Privacy Policies
CO.6 Set Privacy Settings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDa90r8T4P0

AARP

Data Privacy and Online Tracking (High Intermediate/Advanced)

Digital Literacy Skills Curriculum

From World Relief, a digital skills lesson designed for learners at high intermediate / advanced literacy levels.

Lesson Plan/Activity Guide

PS.7 Understand Privacy Policies
PS.3 Limit Sharing of Personal Data

https://www.skillblox.org/skillblox/USUEK8

World Relief

Lesson 8: Facing Off with Facial Recognition

AI Literacy Lessons for Students

Facial recognition is one of the many applications of AI technology. Like other technologies, facial recognition offers both opportunities to improve our lives and potential risks. Use this dilemma and thinking routine to help students consider the benefits and drawbacks of facial recognition.

Lesson Plan/Activity Guide

PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online
PS.7 Understand Privacy Policies

https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/facing-off-with-facial-recognition

Common Sense Education

CC-BY-NC-ND

Your Digital Footprint

Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment

This free assessment can be used to check your skills.

Quiz/Assessment

PS.1 Manage Your Online Reputation
PS.3 Limit Sharing of Personal Data
PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online
PS.6 Recognize Online Threats
PS.7 Understand Privacy Policies

https://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/#take-assessment

https://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/go/?module=28

Literacy Minnesota

Social Media

Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment

This free assessment can be used to check your skills.

Quiz/Assessment

CO.4 Post on Social Media
CO.5 Use Social Media
PS.3 Limit Sharing of Personal Data
PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online
PS.6 Recognize Online Threats
PS.7 Understand Privacy Policies
PS.1 Manage Your Online Reputation

https://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/#take-assessment

https://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/go/?module=25

Literacy Minnesota

The Big Data Dilemma

Digital Citizenship Curriculum

Help students learn how to make smart decisions about online privacy and how to protect ithat privacy.

Lesson Plan/Activity Guide

PS.7 Understand Privacy Policies
PS.3 Limit Sharing of Personal Data
CO.6 Set Privacy Settings

https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/the-big-data-dilemma

Common Sense Media

CC-BY-NC-ND

Debating the Privacy Line

Digital Citizenship Curriculum

Help students consider how much access the government should have to social media and cellphone data.

Lesson Plan/Activity Guide

PS.7 Understand Privacy Policies

https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/debating-the-privacy-line

Common Sense Media

CC-BY-NC-ND

Big, Big Data

Digital Citizenship Curriculum

Learn how companies collect and use data about their users, and how to limit the data that companies collect.

Lesson Plan/Activity Guide

PS.7 Understand Privacy Policies
PS.3 Limit Sharing of Personal Data

https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/big-big-data

Common Sense Media

CC-BY-NC-ND

Being Aware of What You Share

Digital Citizenship Curriculum

Analyze different ways that advertisers collect information about users to send them targeted ads. Identify strategies for protecting users' privacy, including opting out of specific features and analyzing app or website privacy policies.

Lesson Plan/Activity Guide

PS.7 Understand Privacy Policies
PS.3 Limit Sharing of Personal Data

https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/being-aware-of-what-you-share

Common Sense Media

CC-BY-NC-ND

Social Media Privacy

Social Media Test Drive

Learn how to read privacy policies to determine what personal information social media companies collect and share and learn how to adjust the privacy settings of social media accounts.

Simulation
eModule

PS.7 Understand Privacy Policies

https://app.socialmediatestdrive.org/tut_guide/privacy

Cornell University and the Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.

Risk Check for New Tech

Digital Citizenship Curriculum

What privacy risks do new technologies present, and how do we decide if they're worth it?

Lesson Plan/Activity Guide

PS.3 Limit Sharing of Personal Data
DO.3 Keep Devices Safe and Secure
PS.7 Understand Privacy Policies

https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/risk-check-for-new-tech

Common Sense Media

CC-BY-NC-ND

Google Account: Understanding Google Privacy

GCFLearnFree.org

Learn more about Google's privacy policy.

Video
Lesson

EF.12 Protect My Privacy on Shared Devices
PS.1 Manage Your Online Reputation
PS.3 Limit Sharing of Personal Data
PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online
PS.7 Understand Privacy Policies

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/googleaccount/

https://youtu.be/KGghlPmebCY

Goodwill Community Foundation