This badge holder passed an assessment of the standards listed below by scoring at least 85% on an unproctored exam on the Northstar Digital Literacy website.
Learners taking unproctored assessments are not supervised.
Your Digital Footprint Standards
Define digital footprint.
Understand why a digital footprint is important.
Understand the potential benefits and potential negative consequences of a digital footprint.
Differentiate between an intentional and unintentional digital footprint.
Understand the sources of a digital footprint (browsing, job search, shopping, social media).
Understand the intentional and potential unintentional consequences of what is put online.
Identify consequences of a digital footprint (permanent, real-life, employment-related).
Demonstrate how to manage an online identity responsibly.
Demonstrate ability to manage privacy settings.
Understand breaches of privacy and the dangers these represent.
Identify the different organizations interested in a digital footprint and what they might use it for (employers, retail, government).
Define cookies and understand how these are used to track a digital footprint.