PURPOSE: By participating in the dis
cussion forums you will be exposed to appropriate experiences interacting with your peers and your instructors. You are supposed to discuss ideas together. A discussion forum is only effective if you respond to others and properly engage in constructive conversation.
ASSIGNMENT: Create a discussion question that prompts your peers and instructors to react or respond using proper digital etiquette. Reply to one of your peer's topics.
STEPS TO COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT: (review how to post and reply in "Communication Module" if needed)
Class Participation:
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Groups of 3-4 will be assigned one topic to read and report to the class on a current controversial topic as it relates to online safety and health.
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Read/view the required resource.
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Within your team, discuss both "sides" to the topic.
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Report to the class a summary of the resource, and be prepared to share a position for the group, and individuals within the group.
Individual Participation:
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Go to the "Communications" tab at the top and select "Discussion Board" then "Safety and Health Topics"
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Post a topic referencing one of the resources discussed in class.
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Reply to one or more of your peer's posts, remembering to use proper digital etiquette.
Web Links:
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Scary Status: Identity Theft Targeting Teens
North Canton, Ohio police are warning teens about identity theft– and not the kind you might be thinking. The cases they’re talking about are happening on social media. Should this type of identity theft have legal consequences?
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Teens Vulnerable to Identity Theft
You might think that kids and teens don’t need to worry about identity theft but that’s not the case. It turns out that ID thieves love kids because most have a clean credit record. And often teens won’t find out that their identity has been stolen until they apply for their first credit card or a college loan. How can and should teens prevent this from happening to them?
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Texting and Driving- Same Punishment??
Victims and police officers speak out about the dangers of texting and driving. Should this behavior carry the same consequences as drinking and driving? Is it equally dangerous? Should their be an national ban on texting and driving?
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The Unspoken New Admissions Test
High school seniors applying to college have always had to worry about GPAs, SATs and resumes and. But with the rise of social media has come a whole new set of challenges – namely what to scrub from your digital identity. Do you think colleges have the right to base admission on your personal life?
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Your Internet Security Relies on a Few Volunteers
The Heartbleed Internet bug revealed a startling fact. The software protecting banks, email, social media and government is maintained by only a few people. They’re all volunteers. And only one does it as a full-time job. Should our government begin to invest more into our online security?
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