In Unit 3, we learned about digital ethics, social media, and digital media. This unit helped me understand the importance of using technology responsibly and respectfully. I learned how social media and digital platforms affect communication, businesses, and everyday life. We also talked about how information online can influence people positively and negatively.
Digital Ethics
We learned about making responsible and respectful choices when using technology and the internet. This included understanding online behavior, respecting others, and using information honestly and fairly. Included discussions about plagiarism, copyright, and responsible online communication.
All About Social Media
We explored how social media platforms are used for communication, entertainment, education, and business. We learned about the positive effects of social media, such as connecting with others and sharing information.
All Digital Media
We learned about different forms of digital media, including videos, images, websites, and online content. This topic showed how digital media is used to share information and influence people. Identifying examples of digital media and understanding how media can affect society and communication.
UNIT 3 – Ethics, Accessibility, and Media
Digital Ethics
Good use of technology while considering the effect on others.
Source: Common Sense Media
AUP
Rules for acceptable use of technology.
Source: School District Policy
Accessibility
Designing content usable by people with disabilities.
Source: W3C
Plagiarism
Using other people's work without credit.
Source: Purdue OWL
Copyright
Legal rights of creators over their work.
Source: U.S. Copyright Office
Creative Commons
Licenses allowing use of creative work under certain conditions.
Source: Creative Commons
5 Media Types
Text, Images, Audio, Video, and Animation.
Source: Multimedia Textbook