Your Digital Self

How do you contact your friends?

Modern technology allows us to...

• keep in contact with people around the world.

• view the lives of others we don't see daily.

• communicate with who we want, when we want.

• all of the above.

Do you think modern technology has made us better at communicating? Explain.

Do you choose your avatar/profile photo based on mood, interest, or image (you are trying to create)?

• mood

• interest

• image

• all of the above

• none of the above

24 hour access to everything and everyone can make it difficult to (a)   .

Answer choices: see, understand, hide, exercise, relax

What are some drawbacks to having a virtual identity (a version of you, shared online)?

• identity theft

• wrong people getting too much information about you

• people may not get to know all of you- just the portions you choose to share.

• All of the above.

Another drawback of having a virtual persona is that you're never really alone.

People still _____ with your virtual self when you're not there- even when you're sleeping, others may be using their devices to connect with you.

This _____ online interaction/availability means it is difficult to disconnect.

Answer choices: constant, digital, information, location, technology, interact

(a)  

What do you use technology for the most?

• research

• learning

• gaming

• communication/socialization

• pursuing interests (watching diy tutorials, sports highlight reels, etc)