Through this "crash course", topics such as ONLINE ETIQUETTE, PRIVACY SETTINGS, POTENTIAL RISKS, & SO MUCH MORE are highlighted in an easy to understand yet to the point format.
This course offers a great foundation for how social media works and how it can affects users.
FOR PARENTS & TEENS WANTING TO LEARN THE BASICS
OF HEALTHY & RESPONSIBLE SOCIAL MEDIA USE
Based on my own experience, wishing there had been a straightforward and painless intro course to turn to for guidance, I thought I'd answer that call.
This mini-course was designed and built with the goal of setting you and your teen up for success - from the start.
Touching on topics that are not only important to understand but are also foundational to having a positive experience online.
This module covers the basics of social media including which apps are currently popular, as well as the pros, cons, and impacts of social media.
The module on cyber safety goes over how to protect yourself online and how to identity/protect against cyber threats with 7 highly useful strategies
Digital literacy - or media literacy - can be a difficult topic to understand. This module breaks it down so that social media users understand why it is important and how to apply it to their social media usage.
The first lesson in this module explains how to have a positive digital footprint including online etiquette. The second lesson goes over cyberbullying and how to report it.
The final module in the course covers the importance of creating a media plan as well as the how to in creating and maintaining a plan.
To work on and complete the 30 minute course together - as parent & teen.
Move through the lessons at a pace that encourages learning and ultimately - works for you.
Using the prompts in each lesson to discuss and facilitate ongoing conversations.
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