Welcome to Digital Literacy & Online Safety, a short course designed to help you use the digital world smartly and safely.
In this course, you’ll learn how to use digital tools effectively, protect your privacy, and become a responsible digital citizen.
What You’ll Learn:
✅ The basics of digital literacy
✅ Safe and smart internet usage
✅ Passwords, privacy & online security
✅ Responsible behavior on social media
✅ How to detect fake news and online scams
Objective: Understand how to stay safe online and protect your information.
Topics Covered:
What is online privacy and why it matters.
Creating strong passwords (use letters + numbers + symbols).
The importance of 2-Step Verification.
Identifying scams and phishing links.
Safe browsing habits.
Social media dos and don’ts.
Activity:
🔐 Create your own secure password using the 3-word rule:
Example: SunBird#2025!
Quick Tip:
💡 “If it looks suspicious — don’t click!”
Objective: Learn to behave respectfully and responsibly online.
Topics Covered:
Understanding cyberbullying and digital respect.
Thinking before sharing any post or photo.
Avoiding fake news & misinformation.
Understanding your “digital footprint.”
Reporting harmful or illegal online content.
Activity:
🕵️ Find one recent fake news story online. How could you verify if it was true?
Quick Tip:
💡 “Once it’s online, it’s permanent — post wisely.”
Instructions:
Choose the best answer for each question.
Each question carries 1 mark.
Pass mark: 7 out of 10 (70%).
Certificate: Digital Citizen – ASET Bangladesh (auto-issued upon passing).
