My Digital Life

Q3 The Digital Shield: Introduction

3. My Digital Life

Protecting Your Legacy

Recruit, every legendary hero knows that their character isn't just defined by their powers, but by their actions, both in the physical world and across the digital frontier. Whether you are messaging your squad or building a public profile, every move you make leaves a "Digital Echo" that becomes a permanent part of your heroic legacy.

Many believe their online activity is hidden behind a mask of anonymity, but in The Hero Lab, we know the truth: there are no "secret" actions in the digital world. Platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram can be powerful tools for connection, but without your Digital Shield activated, they can also lead to "Data Leaks" and misunderstandings that harm your reputation or put your team at risk.

The Hero License (Rules for Success)

Before you log on to the digital hubs, you must ensure your clearance is up to date. In this Quest, you are only permitted to access social media networks if you meet these core criteria:

  • Legal Age: You meet the specific age requirements of the platform.
  • Guardian Clearance: You have direct permission from your parents or guardians.
  • Command Confirmation: You have checked in with your teacher before continuing this mission.

Are you ready to calibrate your Identity Shields and manage your online presence with the honor of a true hero? Your mission to secure the network starts now.

Final Check: Please confirm with your teacher before continuing with this Quest. Are you ready to manage your online presence responsibly?

Hero Goals (Learning Objectives)

I can: 

  • Scan for Network Interference: Identify the “System Glitches” and risks associated with operating within various Digital Hubs (social media platforms)
  • Analyze the Mission Impact: Evaluate real-world scenarios to understand how a hero’s actions online create a permanent signal (digital footprint)
  • Defend the Hero Code: Take and support a strategic position on the use of Digital Hubs, ensuring they align with your real-world values and Digital Motto.
  • Deploy Identity Shields: Identify and implement "Hero Hacks" and strategies for responsible conduct to protect your Secret Identity and lead with integrity.

While playing the video below, imagine the teens in the video as part of the hero squad.

  • What would their Power Signature or Hero Persona be?
  • What would their Hero Persona think about the way they are using social media?

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3.MY DIGITAL LIFE

3.Q3 VOCABULARY 

3.Q3 Student Checklist

3.Q3 Teacher Guide

MITECS   Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and

ISTE Standards for Students

Empowered Learner

1a Students articulate and set personal learning goals, develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them, and reflect on the learning process itself to improve learning outcomes.

1c Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.

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