Near the end of this past school year, we did "Trillion Dollar Footprint"; the kids play the role of television producers choosing a host for a talent show. They have to sift through online evidence that a "private investigator found via social media and decide which candidate should get the job."
Here they are, deep in discussion:
The students were able to defend their choices with evidence - some picked "Linda," some picked "Jason," and some picked neither. All of their arguments were based on posts, photos, and comments that were found online. In the end, I think they all understood the objectives of the lesson:
- Define "digital footprint" as the profile that is created from all the information posted about you online
- Realize that your information can be searched, copied and passed on
- Understand that your digital footprint can be helpful or harmful to your reputation
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