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
  • 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
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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.

  • Simulation
  • eModule
  • PS.7 Understand Privacy Policies
https://app.socialmediatestdrive.org/tut_guide/privacy
Cornell University and the Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
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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
CC-BY-NC-ND
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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
CC-BY-NC-ND
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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
CC-BY-NC-ND
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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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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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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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