Learning/WebLiteracyStandard/Connecting/

Connecting

Participating on the Web

Sharing & Collaborating

Jointly creating and providing access to Web resources

• Sharing a resource using an appropriate tool and format for the audience
• Tracking changes made to co-created Web resources
• Choosing a Web tool to use for a particular contribution/collaboration
• Co-creating Web resources
• Configuring notifications to keep up-to-date with community spaces and interactions
• Using synchronous and asynchronous tools to communicate with Web communities, networks and groups

Community participation

Getting involved in Web communities and understanding their practices

• Encouraging participation in Web communities
• Using constructive criticism in a group or community setting
• Configuring settings within tools used by online communities
• Participating in both synchronous and asynchronous discussions
• Expressing opinions appropriately in Web discussions
• Defining different terminology used within online communities

Privacy

Examining the consequences of sharing data online

• Identifying rights retained and removed through user agreements
• Taking steps to secure non-encrypted connections
• Explaining ways in which computer criminals are able to gain access to user information
• Managing the digital footprint of an online persona
• Identifying and taking steps to keep important elements of identity private

Open practices

Helping to keep the Web democratic and universally accessible

• Distinguishing between open and closed licensing
• Making Web resources available under an open license
• Using and sharing files in open, Web-friendly formats when appropriate
• Contributing to an Open Source project