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.

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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
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Your Digital Footprint

Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment

This free assessment can be used to check you skills.

  • Quiz/Assessment
    https://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/#take-assessment
    https://www.digitalliteracyassessment.org/go/?module=28
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    Social Media

    Northstar Digital Literacy Assessment

    This free assessment can be used to check you 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
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    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
    https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/the-big-data-dilemma
    Common Sense Media
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    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.

    • eModule
    • Simulation
    • PS.7 Understand Privacy Policies
    https://app.socialmediatestdrive.org/tut_guide/privacy
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    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
    https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/being-aware-of-what-you-share
    Common Sense Media
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    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
    https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/lesson/big-big-data
    Common Sense Media
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    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
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    Google Account: Understanding Google Privacy

    GCFLearnFree.org

    Learn more about Google's privacy policy.

    • Lesson
    • Video
    • 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
    https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/googleaccount/understanding-google-privacy/1/
    Goodwill Community Foundation
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    Google Account

    GCFLearnFree.org

    Learn everything you need to set up and maintain a Google account to use services like Gmail.

    • Course/Tutorial
    • EF.8 Get an Email Account
    • PS.1 Manage Your Online Reputation
    • EF.12 Protect My Privacy on Shared Devices
    • PS.5 Maintain Well-being Online
    • PS.7 Understand Privacy Policies
    https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/googleaccount/
    Goodwill Community Foundation
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    Internet Safety Quiz

    GCFLearnFree.org

    Test your knowledge of Internet safety by taking our quiz.

    • Quiz/Assessment
    • PS.6 Recognize Online Threats
    • PS.7 Understand Privacy Policies
    https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafety/
    https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafety/internet-safety-quiz/1/
    Goodwill Community Foundation
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    Internet Safety: Understanding Browser Tracking

    GCFLearnFree.org

    Understand how browser tracking works.

    • Lesson
    • Video
    • EF.12 Protect My Privacy on Shared Devices
    • PS.3 Limit Sharing of Personal Data
    • PS.7 Understand Privacy Policies
    https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafety/
    https://youtu.be/6EHSlhnE6Ck
    https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetsafety/understanding-browser-tracking/1/
    Goodwill Community Foundation
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