Internet Safety (MS) and Study Skills (MS) (2 course bundle)

Course Description\nInternet Safety (MS)\nWhy take safety measures when using the Internet? What are the differences between interacting in the real world and interacting in a virtual world? In Internet Safety, students think critically about what constitutes appropriate behavior online and expand the range of their online interactions. This course begins by identifying safety precautions for communicating online, sharing content responsibly, keeping accounts safe, and preventing identity theft and viruses. Students learn to identify appropriate online behavior and compare and contrast real and virtual citizenship. The course defines cyberbullying and encourages students to consider its consequences, and to report those who engage in bullying behavior. Lessons also include explanations of phishing, plagiarism, copyright terms, and fair use. The course ends by explaining how to recognize quality websites for research, how to safely use social networking sites, and how to buy and sell items online.\nStudy Skills (MS)\nWhy are study skills important? What methods and techniques can students use to support studying, limit distractions, and prevent procrastination? The Study Skills course helps students to develop a program to manage their study time, enhance their concentration, and accomplish their goals. Topics include identifying causes of study-related stress; techniques for relieving stress; the pros and cons of studying alone and in study groups; and improving reading comprehension, reading fluency, writing, and note-taking. The course concludes with strategies for preparing for tests and reducing test anxiety, leaving students well-prepared to meet their academic challenges.\n\nCourse Breakdown\n\n Uploading content responsibly\n Cyberbullying: effects and consequences\n Legal, ethical, and privacy guidelines\n Fair use and citing digital content\n Evaluating online resources\n Recognizing quality websites\n Basics of social networking Motivation\n Stress management\n Concentration and focus\n Setting up your study environment\n Establishing goals within study groups\n Avoiding procrastination\n Reading comprehension\n Note-taking skills\n Writing techniques\n Test-taking strategies\n Coping with test anxiety\n Time management\n\nCourse Goals\n Examine important legal, ethical, and privacy guidelines for using the Internet, including plagiarism and fair use policies.\n Identify the signs of cyberbullying, its effects, and its consequences.\n Recognize quality and safe websites when searching for and using online resources.\n Examine the basics of social networking and its impact on digital footprints.\n Identify various threats to online safety. Examine how to solve problems quickly and efficiently by breaking them down into fewer and simpler tasks.\n Practice various focus and concentration techniques for more effective studying.\n Sharpen comprehension skills for outlining novels and other reading.\n Examine techniques to reduce test anxiety and improve writing skills.