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LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

1. Identify current digital tools for communication and collaboration.

2. Describe two examples of appropriate uses of digital tools.

3. List two ethical and unethical behaviors when sharing information over networked systems.

DEFINITION OF CYBER INTERACTION & COLLABORATION

Cyber Interaction & Collaboration is an exchange and sharing of information using digital systems and the importance of having humility, loyalty and respect for others when communicating.

Cyber Collaboration is about people working together to achieve a common goal. In ICT this is done electronically over long or short distances. This makes working together easier.

 

1. IDENTIFYING VARIOUS FORMS OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS AND COLLABORATION TOOLS

1 Email

2 Social networking site

3 Blog

4 Online forum

5 Instant Messaging (IM)

2. DESCRIBE TWO EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE USES OF DIGITAL TOOLS.

Using Social Network Tools for Good Causes

Sharing reliable information with other students

3. LIST SOME UNETHICAL BEHAVIORS WHEN SHARING INFORMATION OVER NETWORKED SYSTEMS.

Downloading pirated software

Printing a lot of personal files

Storing files that have nothing to do with work such as personal photo files in the shared storage

Downloading unnecessary large files during the school hours

Sending spam e-mails to other users

4. EXPLAIN THE CONSEQUENCES OF ONLINE BEHAVIOR AND THEIR IMPACT OFFLINE.

Damaged reputation

Civil War