Cybercitizen profile ages 14-15
Cybercitizen profile overview
The ACMA cybercitizen profiles are informed by the ACMA’s research project Media and Communications in Australian Families 2007.
Each cybercitizen profile has a description of the capabilities that young people within this age group should acquire to enable safe and responsible cybercitizenship. The profile outlines four ‘capabilities’:
Reading the Middle secondary cybercitizen profile will be helpful for teachers prior to choosing lesson plans and using other resources from the ACMA. Links to the ACMA lesson plans and other resources are included in the profile.
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Digital media literacy
Digital media literacy is often understood as the ability to access, understand and participate in or create content by using digital media.
For a young person aged 14–15 years old, this may include:
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contributing positively to online communities
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identifying legal and social consequences of negative behaviours, such as cyberbullying
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publishing online content using multiple tools, for example blogs, wikis, photo sharing tools
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analysing online content to ensure that it is valid/trusted
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synthesising online content from multiple sources including citation of owners and creators of content
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using taxonomies effectively to organise and classify multiple information sources
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recognising dubious offers; for example, online competitions, spam, phishing or polls.
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Positive online behaviour
Positive online behaviour is the ability to develop positive, appropriate and constructive online relationships with peers, family and strangers in a variety of mediums.
For a young person aged 14–15 years old, this may include:
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observing social conventions when using ICT to communicate with others, including the internet, phone and handheld technologies
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describing the outcomes of cyberbullying and the protective behaviours to counteract it
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comprehending the potential for online harassment during e-communication
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understanding the role of mobile phones in online harassment
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identifying the local resources available if being cyberbullied or stalked
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identifying legal and social consequences of negative behaviours, such as cyberbullying or harassment
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understanding consequences for those who participate in online harassment
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demonstrating behaviour and resources to cope with cyberbullying
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understanding consequences of unethical behaviour
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maintaining a balanced approach to ICT use.
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Peer and personal safety
Peer and personal safety involves developing protective behaviours while using a range of online mediums including social networking. These behaviours include protecting personal information to safeguard privacy, identifying when feeling unsafe and to recognise grooming tactics.
For a young person aged 14–15 years old, this may include:
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identifying the various types of online relationships that can occur
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comprehending the implications of willing participation in risky online behaviour
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understanding the positives and negatives in using social networking sites
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researching data and mobile phone plans and selecting best value ones
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subscribing safely to social networking sites, peer-to-peer services and online games
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understanding user agreements when subscribing to online sites
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subscribing to service sites requiring payment; for example, online games
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discussing family policy on appropriate web site access with family members
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creating appropriate online personal profiles and keeping them secure.
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e-Security
e-security is defined broadly as the protection of personal information online. It involves both electronic security and online security.
For a young person aged 14–15 years old, this may include:
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understanding the security risks associated with downloading items online
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demonstrating safe use practices when downloading or sharing information online to avoid spam/scams
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understanding how personal information may be compromised via spyware
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sharing safe use practices with friends and family
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having an adequate level of knowledge and skills to be able to protect themselves and their families from unwanted, inappropriate or unsafe content.
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