Digital Bytes is an interactive digital citizenship site by Common Sense Media. Digital Bytes is all about how you can explore and influence the digital world in which you live. Many kids have inspired/impacted the digital world in a big way.
You will choose one of the following topics and complete a three-part assignment. Part 1 is watching a short video on the topic and answering one of three questions. After you write your answer, print it out to turn into Mr. Longard. The other option is to save it as a PDF file and turn it in through Google Classroom. Part 2 is watching one of two videos and answering the discussion questions for that video. Type your questions and answers in Google Docs. Once you are finished, you can attach the Goggle Doc to your work for this project in Google Classroom. For Part 3 you have an interactive activity related to the topic of your Digital Byte. This usually involves research and creating a video or slide presentation based on your research.
Digital Bytes Topics Are:
Our Generations:
Interpretation
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You will choose one of the following topics and complete a three-part assignment. Part 1 is watching a short video on the topic and answering one of three questions. After you write your answer, print it out to turn into Mr. Longard. The other option is to save it as a PDF file and turn it in through Google Classroom. Part 2 is watching one of two videos and answering the discussion questions for that video. Type your questions and answers in Google Docs. Once you are finished, you can attach the Goggle Doc to your work for this project in Google Classroom. For Part 3 you have an interactive activity related to the topic of your Digital Byte. This usually involves research and creating a video or slide presentation based on your research.
Digital Bytes Topics Are:
Our Generations:
- Would You #YOLO
What does #YOLO mean to today’s generation, and what does it have to do with the Internet? Teens discuss how #YOLO plays out online (what happens when you use digital media to “live in the moment”?) and how it can impact one’s online reputation or identity - Haters and Trolls
What are the differences among teasing, harassing, cyberbullying, and trolling online? Teens analyze the motives behind, for example, trolling (deliberately provoking or upsetting others online, with the intent of inciting an angry response) and explore how it affects individuals, groups, and entire communities. - Gender and the Media
How is one’s perception of oneself shaped by the media? Teens explore how the media perpetuates traditional gender stereotypes and roles and the limitations this puts on a developing self-image. - Instafamous
How has social media changed the concept of “celebrity,” and what implications does this have? Teens dive into the complex world of online superstardom and attempt to debunk the myths of the glitz and glamour.
Interpretation
- Online Tracking
Who is keeping track of what we do online, and why? Teens will learn about data tracking and targeted advertising and analyze how these practices affect people’s privacy. - Internet Hoaxes
What happens when an online news story, photo, or video turns out to be a hoax? Teens will explore the importance of media literacy in our 24/7 digital culture, where anyone can create, publish, and share information and anything can go viral. - News Literacy
How have new forms of technology changed the skills we need to evaluate and analyze news? Teens will consider techniques on how to be news-literate and how to determine which content is reliable and accurate. - Selling Out
How are advertisers and marketers targeting our youth? Teens deconstruct how marketing elements today attempt to get their attention with or without their consent. - The Power of Likes
How does showing our preferences online generate data that companies and individuals can use? Teens will explore what exactly happens behind the screen when they like something online and the power their likes have.
- Step Forward
What are the advantages of using the Internet to engage people in social causes? What are the limitations? Teens will explore the difference between online activism and slacktivism, a term used to describe “feel-good” actions that seem to support an issue or cause but require minimal effort. - Movers and Shakers
How are young people using the Internet to spark social change? Teens will explore how people their own age have used different digital tools and platforms to champion a cause. - Disconnected
What does it mean to have a healthy media diet? Teens discuss the pros and cons of our daily connection with our devices and the impact these devices can have on our relationships and self-identity. - Myselfie, Myself
Is today’s generation too fixated on getting “likes”? Teens will explore how this fixation affects their day-to-day behavior and determine what their own tipping points are.
- Copy-Paste Culture
What’s the difference between being inspired by others’ creative work and copying others’ creative ideas? What crosses the line legally? How about ethically? Teens discuss the fundamental concept of copyright by exploring the gray area of accreditation. - Entrepreneurship
What kinds of opportunities and challenges does the Internet bring for young entrepreneurs? Teens explore ways in which young people are starting businesses or creating their own products online. They explore the strategies and tools that can help them responsibly launch their own ideas in the digital world. - Micro-Lingo
How has technology changed the way we communicate? Has texting redefined how our brains process information? How has the development of emoticons influenced our emotional ability to connect with others?
Click The Links Below To See Samples of Other Students Projects