What is digital identity?
The sum of a person’s or entity’s online traces and profiles, including past and present web activity.
What is digital citizenship?
Responsible and ethical online behavior and participation.
What online behaviors are part of digital citizenship?
Respecting privacy, avoiding cyberbullying and misinformation, and contributing positively to online communities.
How can digital identity influence other people’s perceptions?
It can affect how they perceive someone.
What can digital identity affect besides others’ perceptions?
A person’s privacy and online security.
How does managing online privacy protect digital identity?
By controlling what information is available to others.
What can digital identity include beyond personal information and social-media profiles?
It can include online traces, communications, activities, shared content, evaluations, privacy and security measures, authentication, reputation management, and posthumous continuity.
What does a digital profile collect about a person or organization online?
Personal information and data.
How does a digital profile differ from digital identity?
A profile is platform-specific; digital identity encompasses a person's profiles and activities across platforms and time.
Which types are common digital profiles?
Personal and professional social-media profiles, personal blogs, content-platform profiles, company or brand profiles, and online-game profiles.
What does each digital profile have?
A specific purpose and audience.
How does managing digital profiles support an accurate online representation?
It helps keep the representation accurate and consistent while supporting privacy and security.
What does networking involve?
Establishing, developing, and maintaining relationships to exchange information, resources, and support.
What does operational networking support?
Daily tasks.
What does strategic networking create?
Connections that provide long-term perspectives.
What does personal networking provide?
Emotional support.
What does online networking build?
Digital connections through platforms.
What does intraprofessional networking connect?
People within a profession.
What does a social media profile represent online?
An individual, organization, or entity.
When were Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z generally born?
Generation X: mid-1960s to early 1980s; Millennials: early 1980s to mid-1990s; Generation Z: mid-1990s to early 2010s.
How do Generations X, Millennials, and Generation Z differ in online sharing?
Generation X is cautious and private; Millennials share personal details more often; Generation Z is selective about sharing.
What does Generation Z prioritize when sharing information online?
Privacy and security.
What is personal information?
Any detail or data that can identify, contact, or locate a specific person.
Which identification details can count as personal information?
A person’s full name, birth date, or government identification number.
Which contact details can count as personal information?
A person’s postal address, phone number, or email address.
Which financial details can count as personal information?
A person’s credit or debit card number or financial information.
Which personal characteristics can count as personal information?
A person’s gender, marital status, health information, or biometric data.
When is information generally considered nonpersonal?
When it is anonymous, deidentified, intentionally shared publicly, business-related, statistical, demographic, or unable to identify a person.
What should vocational digital-citizenship education teach about online privacy and security?
It should teach online privacy and security.
What should vocational students learn to identify online?
Reliable online sources.
How should students demonstrate responsibility when using online sources?
By citing sources appropriately, respecting copyright, and avoiding plagiarism.
How can students contribute positively to online spaces?
By sharing educational content, joining constructive discussions, and promoting social causes.
How does digital identity differ from traditional identity?
Digital identity concerns online appearance and others’ perceptions, while traditional identity is associated with physical records and specific contexts.
How can digital traces persist compared with physical records?
Digital traces may persist indefinitely and be difficult to remove, while physical records may be destroyed or lost over time.
What does digital literacy help people understand?
Online technologies.
How does digital literacy help people protect themselves?
It helps them stay safe online.
What decisions does digital literacy help people make?
Informed decisions.
What is one way to practice good online privacy?
Configure social-media privacy settings.
What password practice supports good online privacy?
Use strong passwords.
Which four personal details may appear in a digital identity?
Name, date of birth, gender, and contact details.
Which online activities can contribute to a digital identity?
Website visits, searches, posts, emails, messages, purchases, forum participation, blogs, and online games.
Why might employers, companies, or other people evaluate someone's digital identity?
To verify background, assess job suitability, or judge an online source's reliability.
What is online reputation management?
The process of maintaining a positive online image and mitigating harmful content.
What can happen to digital information after a person dies?
It may remain online long afterward, raising privacy and legal questions.
How can users personalize their digital profiles?
By choosing what information to share and what content to publish.
How are digital profiles created?
Through online activity.
What can digital profiles be used for?
Content personalization, targeted marketing, market research, or employment selection.
What do personal social-media profiles share?
Personal information, photos, and interests.
How do personal social-media profiles connect users?
They connect users with friends and contacts.
What do professional social-media profiles emphasize?
A user's career, work experience, skills, and achievements.
What do company or brand profiles promote?
Products and services.
How do company or brand profiles help organizations communicate?
They enable organizations to communicate with customers online.
What information do online-shopping profiles store about buyers?
Past purchases and preferences.
What do job-platform profiles help candidates present?
Their work experience and skills.
What do job-platform profiles help candidates seek?
Employment opportunities.
What can discussion-forum profiles display about users?
Usernames, activity histories, and discussion participation.
What can students manage through online-learning profiles?
Their courses, progress, and educational activities.
Which details can users personalize in email profiles?
Their name and signature.
What is an example of operational networking?
Collaborating with other departments.
What is an example of strategic networking?
Attending industry conferences.
Which basic details can identify a social media profile user?
A name, profile photo, gender, birth date, and location.
What is the stated ideal social media profile photo size?
pixels.
What profile photo is recommended for a brand?
Its logo.
What profile name length does the source recommend?
A maximum of 30 characters.
What does the source recommend including in a profile biography?
Relevant keywords.
What can a social media profile timeline reflect?
The user’s activity and personality.
What connection information can social media profiles display?
Follower and following counts.
What technology-related behavior is especially associated with Millennials?
Prolific social-media use and early adoption of mobile technology.
Which workplace values are commonly shared by Generations X, Y, and Z?
Flexibility, diversity, sustainability, and self-fulfillment.
What work-related priority is especially associated with Millennials?
Work-life balance.
What major developments have Generations X, Y, and Z witnessed?
Major advances in civil rights, technology, and the environment.
How do Generations X, Y, and Z participate in social and political movements?
They participate actively.
What are examples of information generally considered nonpersonal?
Aggregated website-user data and a city temperature record unconnected to individuals.
What should students review to control access to their online information?
Their privacy settings.
What do digital portfolios let students present?
Their work, achievements, and skills.
What distinguishes the three portfolio types in the course?
Confidential portfolios are private, public learning portfolios are open to everyone, and continuous portfolios are public but restricted.
How can educators and parents support students’ online safety?
By monitoring and supervising their online activities, especially for younger students.
Which qualities should educators promote in online behavior?
Respect, tolerance, and empathy.
How should students represent themselves and share information online?
They should be authentic and avoid false profiles or misleading information.
How should students respond to online diversity and differing perspectives?
They should respect diversity and appreciate different perspectives and cultures.
How should students assess online content and respond to hate speech?
They should assess content critically and avoid spreading hate speech.
How can students, educators, and parents address digital identity and online safety problems?
Through open communication.
What should students feel comfortable reporting online?
Harassment or threats.
Answer 33 questions on Digital Identity and Online Profiles.
1. What does a person’s digital identity consist of?
2. A user avoids spreading misinformation, respects others’ privacy, and contributes constructively to an online community. What does this behavior demonstrate?
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