Digital Connections

Lesson Objectives

Students will be able to analyze the effect of different digital communities.

Students will be able to reflect on how different digital communities impact their belonging.

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When you see the words "Digital Connections"/"Digital Communities", what does it make you think of? What do you think these items mean?

Why is it important to consider the ways digital communities impact us?

Digital communities can be a source of well-being, social connection, and support, but research also shows that social media can negatively impact our mental health. Staying aware of how digital spaces impact us helps us develop a healthy relationship with media.

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What do you see?

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What do you see?

What is Digital Media?

Information that comes to us through the internet, often through a tablet, smartphone, or laptop (Common Sense Media, 2020).

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When I say the phrase digital community, what comes to mind?

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What are the digital communities that you are a part of? For example, tell me the places you spend time online.

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Think about your digital communities (social media platforms you are part of). What's the smallest step you could take in any of your digital communities that would have the largest impact on your well-being and sense of community.

Example: I will stop reading comments when someone posts something conroversial.

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What are some things that are a big part of your life that you don't post on social media? Why might that be?