Digital Citizenship
for kids
Digital Citizenship Courses
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Internet Safety
Grades 5-10Students will master cybersecurity skills as they navigate a hypothetical social media app called Cybr in this 40 minute course.
Key Topics:
- Password Strength
- Social Media
- Privacy & Device Security
- Scams & Online Shopping
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Digital Wellness
grades 4-12This course will help students assess how their mental and physical health are impacted by technology in this 20 minute course.
Key Topics:
- Screen time
- Building a Community
- Texting & Driving
- Practicing Mindfulness Online
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Cyberbullying
Grades 5-10Teens learn all about the damaging effects of cyberbullying and what to do when it happens to them in this 30 minute course.
Key Topics:
- Social Media
- Cyberbullying Methods & Prevention
- Online Behavior
- Cyberstalking
Grading Made Easy
Banzai Digital Citizenship provides automatic grading, progress tracking, and clear decision trees to monitor student learning and outcomes.
Experienced-Based Education
Students learn by experiencing three different scenarios & courses—signing up for a fictional social media app, deciding what to post, and answering personal questions based on their overall health.
Topics covered in the Digital Citizenship unit
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Password Strength
Practice creating a strong password and understand the importance of one.
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Privacy
Experience firsthand why sensitive data needs to be kept private.
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Scams
Master the ability to spot and avoid scammers on the web.
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Phishing
Discover how to spot a phishing link and the consequences of clicking one.
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Social Media
Navigate the minefield of safely posting on and interacting with social media.
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Mental Health
Learn how technology can affect people's overall health.
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Fake News
Research news articles, apps, and more in order to spot fake news.
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Catfishing
Learn to recognize the signs of an online imposter.
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Cyberbullying
Understand the effects of cyberbullying and what to do when it happens.
Why Digital Citizenship Matters
Are your students using the internet safely? It only takes one misstep to cause serious damage to a person's identity, finances, or device. This unit teaches skills your students will use every single day.
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Digital Citizenship Vocabulary
The course introduces new terms and expands on those your students have probably heard but don't fully understand (what are “terms and conditions,” anyway?).
Measurable Improvement
The included pre- and post-tests clearly demonstrate students' comprehension and growth, as well as areas that could benefit from further discussions.
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How do I get Digital Citizenship?
Don't have a Banzai account? click here to sign up — it's free and only takes a few minutes! Once you've created your classes, you can add Digital Citizenship or any other Banzai courses.
Have a Banzai teacher account? Select the class you want to add the unit to, click the “More” drop-down menu to the right of “+ Add Students”, select “Settings,” and click the unit's reference button—a blue check mark should appear in front of the units you've already added.
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Is the Digital Citizenship free?
Yes! All Banzai courses are made available to teachers and students at no cost thanks to the sponsorship of local banks and credit unions.
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Who is the Digital Citizenship for?
Because of the subject nature and difficulty level, Digital Citizenship is ideal for 9-15 year olds. But internet safety skills are vital for every age and the course can be used for older students as an introduction.
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How long does Digital Citizenship Take?
All Digital Citizenship courses combined should take roughly 1-2 hours to complete. Students are also encouraged to try multiple times—each experience is slightly different each time it's completed.
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Are all Banzai courses COPPA and FERPA compliant?
Yes, Banzai complies fully with restrictions set by COPPA and FERPA—we don't store personal identification information such as a student's age, location, gender, or ethnicity. The limited data Banzai does collect is only used to deliver services and products or improve user experience and is never shared or distributed. Learn more by reading Banzai's Privacy Policy.
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