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Image one from my Digital Footprint.
Image one from my Digital Footprint.
When I searched my name with quotations around it, a picture of my husband and I popped up from the Baltimore County Police Departments page showing when we volunteered with "Night to Shine!" An organization started by Tim Tebow to host a prom one night a year for all special needs individuals who didn't have a prom to attend.
Image two from my Digital Footprint.
Image two from my Digital Footprint.
When I searched my name initially without any key words added, a picture of a facebook post of mine popped up from a church service from my church in Florida. I thought this was so cool! I watch online each week and comment my name every time I watch, so i figured this is why my name was connected when I searched in the google engine, because of how often Im engaging on these videos.
What I learned in Unit 1
What I learned in Unit 1
For the AI Prompt Activity, I chose to ask about a cheap meal to prepare for under $10. However, I chose to ask if they could provide a recipe for a cheap meal for under $10 that my children could help me make.
The result was "Mini Pita Pizzas". It provided an ingredients list, how to prepare the meal, and how much the expected cost of the meal was. It even showed examples of ways that my children could help me with making them. I was using chat gpt for this example.
I used Copilot to create this image. It is not perfect, the ages are off a little bit. I had to add after the initial photo to change my youngest son out of a high chair and standing. While its not perfect, its very cool!
What I learned In Unit 1 continued...
I learned about making a ePortfolio google site, which is so cool. I never thought I would be able to create something like this! I am proud of me! :)
I learned about the inner workings of a computer and how to do basic things that I never knew before like changing a homepage to a specific page, changing the settings on my cookies and pop ups, and learning how to send an automatic reply in an email.
I created my first teams post in this unit and it was about something important to me- the affect of video games on a developing brain!
I learned about AI and Co- Pilot some more. Something I have been putting off learning about because it was intimidating to me.
I took a quiz on Real or Fake articles or images and only got three right, ill keep learning! Those were hard to tell from real or fake!
Unit 1 Terms
What are the seven competencies of digital literacy?
1. Identity and Wellbeing
Being digitally literate involves creating your online identity to personal and professional values and goals. Do you manage your personal data, privacy, and security in a digital environment? Do you know how?
Why it matters:
How you present yourself online affects your opportunities. Strong digital identity management protects privacy, supports professional credibility, and helps maintain mental and emotional health.
Example:
Using professional usernames and privacy settings on social media, and maintaining separate academic vs personal accounts.
2. Discovery
Can you adapt search strategies and evaluate the results? Do you locate and explore ideas from multiple viewpoints and perspectives? Can you identify information needs and gaps in your knowledge?
Why it matters:
Being able to find accurate, relevant, and timely information is essential for school, work, and everyday life. Strong discovery skills reduce wasted time and prevent reliance on unreliable sources.
Example:
Using advanced search techniques in Google or library databases to locate peer-reviewed articles instead of blindly trusting the first website result or what AI has generated for you.
3. Evaluation
Evaluating information is crucial. Can you critically analyze information/media/data to determine its relevance, accuracy, and purpose? Can you recognize how algorithms and personalization influence online information exposure (digital bubbles)?
Why it matters:
Not everything online is accurate, safe, or unbiased. Evaluating sources critically helps avoid misinformation, make informed decisions, and build credible work.
Example:
Checking publication date, author credentials, and site reliability before citing information in an assignment.
4. Ethics
We will cover more on digital ethics in a future module. Still, for now, you should consider the differences in technology and information access, rights, and vulnerabilities of individuals and groups. Is there a difference between ethics, laws, and morals? What are your rights and responsibilities when using, creating, and sharing digital data/information/media?
Why it matters:
Ethical behavior online ensures respect for intellectual property, privacy, and digital rights. Understand digital ethics, to avoid plagiarism, respect copyright, and participate responsibly in digital communities.
Example:
Correctly citing images, code, and articles, or knowing how to behave in discussion forums.
5. Creativity and Scholarship
The ability to create original work and repurpose or remix existing works is part of digital literacy! Do you engage in troubleshooting while using tools? How do format, genre, discipline, and audience affect creative choices?
Why it matters:
Digital tools enable us to create content, solve problems, and share ideas effectively. Creativity drives learning, innovation, and personal expression.
Example:
Designing a multimedia presentation, creating a personal website (you will do that in this class!!), or building a data visualization that clearly communicates research findings.
6. Communication and Collaboration
We mentioned netiquette in a previous module, which would fall under the communication and collaboration competency. Can you apply communication conventions and norms in online communities? Can you effectively use relevant tools and strategies for digitally mediated collaboration?
Why it matters:
Most academic and workplace projects require collaboration across digital platforms. Strong communication and collaboration skills ensure ideas are shared clearly, teamwork is effective, and conflicts are minimized.
Example:
Using Google Docs or Office to co-edit a project.
7. Curation
Curation could be defined as the selection, organization, and presentation of content and information. Can you apply organizational principles to data/information/media? Can you select the correct tools and formats for media? Do you have a plan to preserve and maintain your data/information/media?
Why it matters:
Organizing, managing, and preserving digital content helps us access information efficiently, avoid data loss, and maintain an organized digital workflow.
Example:
Create well-structured folders, using cloud storage for backups, and tagging or bookmarking resources for easy retrieval.
Search Query
A search query is the words or phrases you type into a search engine to find information.
Natural Language Query
A natural language query is a search written in everyday conversational language.
Spider Web
Is a program that scans and indexes web pages for search engines.
Digital Footprint
A digital footprint is a trail of data you leave behind when using the internet.
What are the 5 basic computer components?
1.Motherboard
The main circuit board that connects everything and lets the parts communicate.
2.CPU (Central Processing Unit)
The “brain” that runs instructions and handles most of the actual processing.
3. RAM (Random Access Memory)
Short-term memory your computer uses to keep active tasks fast and accessible.
4. Storage (Hard Drive or SSD)
Long-term memory where your files, programs, and operating system are saved.
5. Power Supply
Converts electricity from the wall into usable power for the computer.
What is a file as it relates to computers?
A file is a collection of related data stored on a computer under a specific name.
File Extension
Is a suffix at the end of a file name that tells the computer what type of file it is.
Zip File
A compressed file that reduces the size of one or more files for storage or transfer.
SaaS
Is software that is being accessed through the internet instead of being installed on your computer.
Digital Bubble
Is when algorithms show you content based on your past behavior, limiting exposure to diferent viewpoints.
Generative AI
Is artificial intelligence that creates new content such as text, images or music.
Prompt
Is the instruction or question you give to an AI system to generate a response.
What is the difference between the internet and the www?
The Internet
The internet is an infrastructure.
Cables, routers, servers, and data moving around the world.
It’s the road.
The Web
The web is what you use on top of the internet.
Websites, links, images, videos, and apps.
It’s the stuff on the road.
Browser
A software used to access and view websites.
URL
Is the web address used to locate a specific webpage.
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