CYBER INTERACTION & COLLABORATION MODULE 4

LEARNING OUTCOMES By the end of this module, you should be able to: 1.Identify current digital tools for communication and collaboration. 2.Describe two examples of appropriate uses of digital tools. 3.List two ethical and unethical behaviors when sharing information over networked systems.

DEFINITION OF CYBER INTERACTION & COLLABORATION Cyber Interaction & Collaboration is an exchange and sharing of information using digital systems and the importance of having humility, loyalty and respect for others when communicating. Cyber Collaboration is about people working together to achieve a common goal. In ICT this is done electronically over long or short distances. This makes working together easier.

1. IDENTIFYING VARIOUS FORMS OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS AND COLLABORATION TOOLS 1 2Social networking site 3Blog 4Online forum 5Instant Messaging (IM)

2. DESCRIBE TWO EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE USES OF DIGITAL TOOLS. Using Social Network Tools for Good Causes Sharing reliable information with other students

3. LIST SOME UNETHICAL BEHAVIORS WHEN SHARING INFORMATION OVER NETWORKED SYSTEMS. Downloading pirated software Printing a lot of personal files Storing files that have nothing to do with work such as personal photo files in the shared storage Downloading unnecessary large files during the school hours Sending spam s to other users

4. EXPLAIN THE CONSEQUENCES OF ONLINE BEHAVIOR AND THEIR IMPACT OFFLINE. Damaged reputation Civil War