Digital Literacy: Sustainable Development in the Information Age
Gain key digital literacy skills to better understand the information you encounter and how you can contribute to sustainability.
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How it works
Digital Literacy: Sustainable Development in the Information Age
Explore SDG4 and the importance of quality education
We now live in an age where large amounts of information is widely available to many people. Because of this, it’s important for everyone to develop their digital literacy in order to understand the information they are presented with.
On this seven-week course, you’ll gain crucial digital literacy skills, focusing on security, media, and legal literacy.
What’s more, you’ll learn how digital literacy can help you achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goal 4, which focuses on quality education. Education plays an important role in achieving a sustainable society. On the course, you’ll learn how you can contribute to this.
Gain information security awareness
You’ll start by discovering the importance of security literacy, particularly in the wake of digital transformation and cloud technology. As part of this, you’ll develop your information security awareness.
Next, you’ll gain an understanding of security literacy. This will help you determine what makes a good password and the threat of Business Email Compromise (BEC).
Develop your media literacy
You’ll then explore how the internet has completely changed the world, affecting the media and their audience.
This exploration will help you develop your media literacy to ensure you can spot fake news and understand online public opinion and the influence of social media.
Explore legal literacy with Chung Yuan Christian University
Finally, you’ll explore legal literacy in the digital age. You’ll unpack the legal challenges in the metaverse, cryptocurrency, and more to understand the laws that protect us on the internet.
Learning from the experts at Chung Yuan Christian University and using real-world events, you’ll finish the course with a better understanding of digital literacy and how you can use this to promote SDGs.
Syllabus
Week 1
Welcome to the course
Course Introduction
An introduction to the course and the instructors (promotion video extended version).
Week 2
Chapter 1: Security literacy after the digital transformation and cloud technology
Information Security and Cyber Security
Introduction to information security and cyber security.
Information security cases in the financial sector
Analyze different information security incidents in the financial sector with real-world cases.
Crisis of Confidence
An introduction to phishing email and Vhishing
Information Security Awareness
An introduction to information security awareness
Assignments
Quiz and discussion
Week 3
Chapter 2: Security literacy after the digital transformation and cloud technology
Can you tell me what is a good password
Introduction to creating a good password
Good password
Introduction to creating a good password
Social Engineering
Introduction to Social Engineering
Business Email Compromise (BEC)
Introduction to Business Email Compromise
Assignments
Quiz and discussion
Week 4
Chapter 3: Media Literacy in the Information Age
The Internet is changing the world
Introduction to the Internet
Cultivating a Worldview on the Internet
Introduction to cultivating a worldview on the Internet.
How Internet affects Media and their Audience?
Introduction to how Internet affects Media and their Audience.
Online Public Opinion: Virtual and Reality
Introduction to Online Public Opinion: Virtual and Reality.
Assignments
Quiz and discussion
Week 5
Chapter 4: Media Literacy in the Information Age
Online Public Opinion: Stereotypes
Introduction to Online Public Opinion: Stereotypes
Fake News
Introduction to Fake News
The influence of social media
Introduction to the influence of social media.
Embrace the Future
Introduction to Embracing the Future
Assignments
Quiz and discussion
Week 6
Chapter 5: Multi-Partnerships for Sustainable Development in the Digital Age
Transfer of Legal Paradigms from Capitalism to Inclusive Development [SDGs]
Introduction to Transfer of Legal Paradigms from Capitalism to Inclusive Development [SDGs]
Social Innovation and Digital Transformation
Introduction to Social Innovation and Digital Transformation
Fintech Innovation and Inclusive Finance
Introduction to Fintech Innovation and Inclusive Finance
Digital Governance and Open Government
Introduction to Digital Governance and Open Government
Assignments
Quiz and discussion
Week 7
Chapter 6: Legal Literacy in the Digital Age
Legal Relationships and Challenges of the Metaverse
Introduction to Legal Relationships and Challenges of the Metaverse
Introduction to Blockchain, Virtual Currency, and NFT Law
Introduction to Blockchain, Virtual Currency, and NFT Law
Restrictions on Freedom of Expression and Cyberbullying
Introduction to Restrictions on Freedom of Expression and Cyberbullying
Online Use Security and Personal Data Protection Act
Introduction to Online Use Security and Personal Data Protection Act
Assignments
Quiz and discussion
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On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Develop basic understanding of information security and cyber security
- Create a safe password using different methods
- Identify the most common social engineering
- Develop basic understanding of the internet and social media
- Identify fake news
- Develop basic understanding of Sustainable Development Goals
- Discuss the laws that are in place to protect us on the Internet
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for anyone interested in digital literacy and sustainable development goals.
It will also be useful for those who want to know more about information security, fake news, and legal issues on the internet.
Who will you learn with?
In 2021, Chinese Culture University established the "College of Sustainability and Innovation" and developed courses related to SDGs and improving learner's quality of life.
Who developed the course?
Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU)
Chung Yuan Christian University is a private university in Zhongli District, Taoyuan City, Taiwan. The university was established as Chung Yuan Christian College of Science and Engineering in 1955 by a group of Taiwanese and American Christian educators to train science and engineering talent in the Christian spirit.
Established
1955Location
Zhongli, Taoyuan City, TaiwanWorld ranking
Top 1000Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021
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$159/one-off payment
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- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
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