OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly

Awareness of technology's impact (environment, society)

In My Life

I can set screen time limits for myself and my children.

In My Work

I can limit my use of workplace applications during non-work hours to preserve work-life balance of myself and my colleagues.

In My Education

I can identify when it's best to print my work or use digital tools, considering the environmental impact of each.

As a Teacher/Trainer

I can responsibly recycle devices that are no longer functional.

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Who's Looking at Your Digital Footprint?

Digital Citizenship Curriculum

Help your students understand how one's digital footprint can benefit or hurt future opportunities.

  • Lesson Plan/Activity Guide
  • PS.3 Limit Sharing of Personal Data
  • PS.1 Manage Your Online Reputation
  • PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online
  • OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly
  • OL.6 Be a Good Online Citizen
https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/whos-looking-at-your-digital-footprint
Common Sense Media
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What is the Sharing Economy?

GCFLearnFree.org

Get an understanding of what the sharing economy means.

  • Lesson
  • Video
  • OL.4 Shop Online
  • OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/sharingeconomy/
https://youtu.be/EQtuiXUzvRQ
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/sharingeconomy/what-is-the-sharing-economy/1/
Goodwill Community Foundation
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Legal and Safety Issues in the Sharing Economy

GCFLearnFree.org

Learn more about the legal and safety issues surrounding the sharing economy.

  • Lesson
  • OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/sharingeconomy/
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/sharingeconomy/legal-and-safety-issues-in-the-sharing-economy/1/
Goodwill Community Foundation
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Sharing Economy: What is Ridesharing?

GCFLearnFree.org

Learn more about ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft.

  • Lesson
  • OL.9 Use Transportation Tools
  • OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/sharingeconomy/
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/sharingeconomy/what-is-ridesharing/1/
Goodwill Community Foundation
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Sharing Economy

GCFLearnFree.org

Learn about services involved in the sharing economy, from Uber and Lyft to Airbnb.

  • Course/Tutorial
  • OL.4 Shop Online
  • OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly
  • OL.9 Use Transportation Tools
  • LL.2 Adapt to New Technology
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/sharingeconomy/
Goodwill Community Foundation
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Is Technology Making Us Lonely?

GCFLearnFree.org

Learn about the loneliness epidemic plaguing our world in this free lesson.

  • Lesson
  • PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online
  • OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly
  • CO.5 Use Social Media
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/is-technology-making-us-lonely/1/
Goodwill Community Foundation
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Avoiding Coronavirus Scams

GCFLearnFree.org

Learn how to protect yourself against different coronavirus scams in this free lesson.

  • Lesson
  • OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly
  • IS.3 Evaluate Online Information
  • PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online
  • PS.6 Recognize Online Threats
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/avoiding-coronavirus-scams/1/
Goodwill Community Foundation
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What is Ransomware?

GCFLearnFree.org

Learn more about ransomware so you can spot and avoid it.

  • Lesson
  • PS.6 Recognize Online Threats
  • OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/what-is-ransomware/1/
Goodwill Community Foundation
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What is Bitcoin?

GCFLearnFree.org

Learn more about bitcoin and how it works.

  • Lesson
  • Video
  • OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/
https://youtu.be/t5JGQXCTe3c
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/what-is-bitcoin/1/
Goodwill Community Foundation
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Common Credit Card Scams

GCFLearnFree.org

Use these tips to recognize and avoid common credit card scams.

  • Lesson
  • PS.2 Verify Secure Websites
  • OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly
  • PS.3 Limit Sharing of Personal Data
  • PS.6 Recognize Online Threats
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/common-credit-card-scams/1/
Goodwill Community Foundation
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What is Crowdfunding?

GCFLearnFree.org

Learn how crowdfunding works.

  • Lesson
  • OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/what-is-crowdfunding/1/
Goodwill Community Foundation
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What is Big Data?

GCFLearnFree.org

Learn more about big data, what it means, and how it's used.

  • Lesson
  • OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/
https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/what-is-big-data/1/
Goodwill Community Foundation
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