Digital Citizenship & Civic Education

Overview

Learn to use technology responsibly and ethically while protecting against misinformation and preparing for digital advocacy and civic-engagement roles.

What you'll learn

• Online identity, privacy and digital wellbeing
• Spotting misinformation and deepfakes
• Ethics in AI and automation
• Civic engagement through technology
• Communicating responsibly on social platforms

Outcomes

• Audit and harden your own digital footprint
• Lead a digital-literacy session for peers

Syllabus

1. Your Digital Identity

   Week 1

   Privacy, breaches, hygiene.

2. Misinformation Lab

   Week 2–3

   Spotting, sourcing, fact-checking.

3. AI Ethics

   Week 4

   Bias, automation, accountability.

4. Civic Tech Capstone

   Week 5–6

   Lead a community awareness session.