Opportunities and Challenges in the Modern Online Environment
Modern digital technologies offer more and more learning opportunities for younger generations, but at the same time, they can pose risks. With the rapid development of networks, technological means of communication and information, and artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and our protection from misinformation in the digital environment are important issues for everyone.
The goal of the program is for students to learn about the potential threats in the digital world to themselves and their data. Specifically, participants will use digital tools and applications to learn how to identify digital challenges, choose appropriate ways to protect their data and digital identity, evaluate information critically, and use Internet services safely.
Introduction: Opportunities and Challenges in the Modern Online Environment
Part 1
-Using search engines and social networks.
-Privacy and Security on the Internet.
-What data is collected from our online activity? What is a “digital footprint”?
Part 2
-Criteria for selecting appropriate, valid, and reliable information.
-How can we avoid misinformation? What is fake news?
-Digital image processing. A source of strength, but also a threat?
Part 3
-Password specifications for greater security.
-What are phishing and email scams, and how can we recognize them?
-What are viruses, Trojan horses, and malware?
-Best practices for protecting our data.
Part 4
—What risks do we face on social media?
-What is a deepfake?
-Cyberbullying and how we can deal with it.
-How can we stay safe when chatting online?
Additional material:
Digital Citizenship.
Be Internet Awesome.
Safe Online Browsing.
Greek Center for a Safer Internet.
CyberKid.
Helping parents keep their children safe online.
E-safety for schools.
Cyber Alert videos.