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INFORMATION LITERACY AND DIGITAL SAFETY: Online Safety

Information Security

Basic information security practices include strong passwords, regular software updates, and awareness of phishing. These practices are essential to protect students’ accounts, devices, and personal information from common threats.

Useful Resources on Information Security:

South West Grid for Learning. (n.d.). 12 vital information security steps. https://swgfl.org.uk/resources/12-vital-information-security-steps/

Annotation: Guide outlining twelve fundamental information security measures. These include backups, software updates, password management, phishing awareness, network security, and incident planning. Each step includes a brief explanation and practical advice.

South West Grid for Learning. (n.d.). Password management & security guide. https://swgfl.org.uk/resources/password-management-and-security-guide/

Annotation: Guide covering how passwords are secured, how they are stolen, how long passwords take to crack, and how to create and manage secure passwords. Includes a comparison table of password formats, advice on using password managers, and a password security checklist.

South West Grid for Learning. (n.d.).Social media checklists. https://swgfl.org.uk/resources/checklists/

Annotation: Collection of checklists providing step-by-step guidance on managing privacy and safety settings for popular social media platforms.

Peer Review: None

Table of contents:

2.1. Contextualizing Information Literacy

2.2. Using Library Resources
2.2.1. Finding and Accessing Resources
2.2.2. Research Guides and Tutorials

2.3. Source Evaluation

2.4. News and Media Literacy
2.4.1. Media Literacy
2.4.2. Misinformation and Fact-Checking

2.5. Artificial Intelligence
2.5.1. Understanding AI
2.5.2. Evaluating AI
2.5.3. AI Terminology
2.5.4. AI Ethics

2.6. Online Safety
2.6.1. Avoiding Scams and Fraud
2.6.2. Data Privacy and Protection
2.6.2.1. Understanding Data Privacy
2.6.2.2. General Data Protection Regulation

2.6.3. Information Security

2.6.4. Digital Safety
2.6.4.1. Understanding Online Harms
2.6.4.2. Protecting Yourself Online
2.6.5. Cyberbullying
2.6.6. Ethical Social Media

2.7. Copyright

 

Author: Leeanne Irwin

Peer Reviewer(s): None