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PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online

Protect health & well-being; awareness of social inclusion technologies; managing interpersonal risks & threats in a digital environment (cyberbullying)

In My Life

I can monitor my screen time and determine a healthy balance.

In My Work

I can respect the firewalls in place on my employer's network and devices.

In My Education

I can adjust my settings on social media to avoid and block negative and inaccurate content.

As a Teacher/Trainer

I can check and report when the software I use is acting on harmful stereotypes. (AI)

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Avoiding Coronavirus Scams

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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/

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Is Technology Making Us Lonely?

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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/

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What is Clickbait?

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Learn more about clickbait and how it's used in today's high-tech world.

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PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online
OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly
IS.3 Evaluate Online Information

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

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/what-is-clickbait/1/

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What is Trolling?

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Learn how to spot and report trolling when you see it happening online.

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Video

PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online
OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly

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

https://youtu.be/GDdbVYMDq30

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/what-is-trolling/1/

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Understanding Login Methods

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Learn about the three most common types of login methods used online today.

Lesson

EF.10 Create Safe Passwords
PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online

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

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/understanding-login-methods/1/

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What is Two-Factor Authentication?

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Learn how two-factor authentication works to protect your information.

Lesson

EF.12 Protect My Privacy on Shared Devices
PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online
OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly
PS.6 Recognize Online Threats

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

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/what-is-twofactor-authentication/1/

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The Now

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Discover information on everything from drones and smart cars to Wikileaks, fake news, crowdfunding, and facial recognition technology.

Course/Tutorial

PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online
OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly
IS.3 Evaluate Online Information
CR.6 Produce Multimedia
OL.6 Be a Good Online Citizen
IS.2 Access Information Sources
LL.2 Adapt to New Technology

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQQipWcxwt8WVN-1S9d2nFUObne8Kziw&si=wAVYsDFnculQN--D

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

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Digital Media Literacy: FOMO: Our Relationship with Social Media

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Learn how social media contributes to our fear of missing out.

Video
Lesson

OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly
PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/digital-media-literacy/

https://youtu.be/q5zv9_ZgYoQ

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/digital-media-literacy/fomo-our-relationship-with-social-media/1/

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Digital Media Literacy: Why We Can't Just Pick a Movie

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Learn how too many choices can paralyze your thinking in this free lesson.

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Lesson

PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/digital-media-literacy/

https://youtu.be/_FSMLVY9vD8

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/digital-media-literacy/why-we-cant-just-pick-a-movie/1/

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Digital Media Literacy: How Social Media Stars Make Money

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Learn more about how social media stars make money in this free lesson.

Video
Lesson

PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/digital-media-literacy/

https://youtu.be/9qXLb9xYmLc

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/digital-media-literacy/how-social-media-stars-make-money/1/

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Digital Media Literacy: Why We Can't Stop Scrolling

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Learn more about why we can't stop scrolling on our smartphones in this free lesson.

Video
Lesson

PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/digital-media-literacy/

https://youtu.be/uBkeKv_6U4c

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/digital-media-literacy/why-we-cant-stop-scrolling/1/

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Digital Media Literacy: Always On in a Digital World

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Learn about the problems of always being connected to the digital world in this free lesson.

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Video

OL.3 Use Tech Responsibly
PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/digital-media-literacy/

https://youtu.be/Udfz-yTN8nc

https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/digital-media-literacy/always-on-in-a-digital-world/1/

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