Digital Literacy Instructional Guide

The Internet and Online Communication

Unit 3

26-27 Pacing

Key Language Usage

A/B Day Schedule: 10 days (approx. 5 weeks)

Narrate Inform Explain

Semester Schedule: 10 days (approx. 2 weeks)

Unit at a Glance Big Idea: The internet enables people to communicate, collaborate, research, and share information worldwide. Students will develop the skills needed to safely, effectively, and responsibly navigate online environments while evaluating digital information and communicating appropriately. Essential Questions: ●​ How does the internet connect people and information? ●​ How can I locate reliable information online? ●​ What are the characteristics of effective digital communication? ●​ How can I communicate responsibly and respectfully in digital environments? ●​ How can I protect myself while using online resources and communication tools? Key Standard(s) Strand 3 : (Digital Communication) Students will use digital tools to learn through connecting to the Internet, navigating websites, and sending and receiving communications digitally. Standard 1 : Identify the components of the Internet. ●​ A network is a group of two or more digital devices connected to share information. ●​ The Internet is a global network. ●​ Wireless (Wi-Fi is a wireless technology used to connect digital devices to the Internet. ●​ Uniform resource locator (URL) is an address for a worldwide webpage. ●​ An Internet protocol (IP) address is a unique set of numbers separated by periods that identifies each digital device using the Internet to communicate. ●​ An Internet browser is an application used to access and view websites. ●​ A search engine is a program that searches for and identifies items in a database using keywords to find websites for information on the Internet. ●​ A server is a computer or computer program that manages access to databases of information in a network. Standard 2 : Explain how to connect to and navigate the Internet. ●​ An Internet service provider (ISP) is a company that provides subscribers with access to the Internet. ●​ Bandwidth is the amount of information that can travel on an Internet connection in a certain timeframe. ●​ Compare different types of Internet connections by bandwidth, speed, and accessibility. ○​ Cellular