2 - YOUR DIGITAL LIFE
Using different digital media may bring a lot of fun and excitement to your life but may be a source of frustration at times as well. Being a digital citizen means that you should think critically about how and why you use digital technology. What does your digital life look like?
Warm up (Workbook)
1. On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 low - 10 very high), how important is digital media in your life?
2. How many hours per day do you spend using digital media (approximately)?
3. What are your 2 favorite things to do with digital media?
4. What frustrates or annoys you about digital media?
1. On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 low - 10 very high), how important is digital media in your life?
2. How many hours per day do you spend using digital media (approximately)?
3. What are your 2 favorite things to do with digital media?
4. What frustrates or annoys you about digital media?
The power of the Internet can be amazing...
Photo by SEPB |
...and waiting for a slow computer can seem excruciating!
Photo by Aaron Jacobs |
Activity # 3 Digital media can be a ton of fun, but it can also have its disadvantages. In your opinion, what are the positives and negatives of using digital media?
1. Save and open this Word document file - ACTIVITY 3.DOCX
2. Complete the activity on your computer. You can discuss your answers with a classmate but keep in mind that you are writing down YOUR opinion. Make sure to save your document often!
1. Save and open this Word document file - ACTIVITY 3.DOCX
2. Complete the activity on your computer. You can discuss your answers with a classmate but keep in mind that you are writing down YOUR opinion. Make sure to save your document often!
Activity # 4
You will use Wordle.net to create a word cloud with your list of ideas about the positives and negatives of using digital media. You will take a picture of your Wordle with your Snipping tool.
STEP 1 - Watch this HELP VIDEO about how to use Wordle and the Snipping Tool.
STEP 2 - Open the Wordle website. Create a Wordle using at least 12 different words or ideas.
STEP 3 - Take a snipping tool picture of your Wordle. Save it as "Your class / your name / Activity 4" to your DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP folder in your U drive.
You will use Wordle.net to create a word cloud with your list of ideas about the positives and negatives of using digital media. You will take a picture of your Wordle with your Snipping tool.
STEP 1 - Watch this HELP VIDEO about how to use Wordle and the Snipping Tool.
STEP 2 - Open the Wordle website. Create a Wordle using at least 12 different words or ideas.
STEP 3 - Take a snipping tool picture of your Wordle. Save it as "Your class / your name / Activity 4" to your DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP folder in your U drive.