Microsoft Digital Literacy – Participate Safely and Responsibly Online (Using Windows 10 & Office 2016)

Course Specifications

Course Number: MSDIGLIT-004_rev1.0

Course Length: 26 minutes

Course Description

In this learning path, you will be introduced to the safety risks you can face while using the internet. You will learn about online scams and how to avoid them. You will also learn about best practices for sharing information online. In addition, you will be introduced to cyberbullying.

Course Content

Module 1 – Online Safety and Privacy

Course Length: 17 minutes | 8 units

In this module, you will learn about some of the safety risks that can affect you when you are using the internet, and tips for staying safe and keeping your information private online. While there are many positive things we can do online, we should always be aware of the safety risks. There are many scams that online predators use to access people's information online.

You should be aware of these scams so that you can do your best to avoid them. Phishing is a common online scam that you should be aware of.

By the end of this lesson you will be able to:

• Describe safety risks associated with using the internet and the web.
• Identify signs of online scams like phishing.
• Describe best practices for safely interacting with other people online.
• Identify characteristics of a strong password.
• Describe best practices for sharing information online.
• Describe the importance of managing your digital footprint.

Module 2 – Online Civility

Course Length: 9 minutes | 5 units

In this module, you will learn more about rights and best practices for using information online. You will also learn about cyberbullying. We can use the internet to access lots of information and communicate with others, but we have to make sure we're behaving as responsible digital citizens. In this lesson, you will learn how to responsibly use the internet and the web.

By the end of this lesson you will be able to:

• Describe the rights that people have to information and content shared on the web.
• Describe best practices for using information found on the web.
• Describe the implications of treating others poorly on the web.