COI Online Safety, Privacy & Digital Citizenship 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following BEST defines digital citizenship in the context of online education?
- The ability to use social media effectively for marketing
- The responsible and ethical use of technology and the internet (Correct answer)
- Having access to high-speed internet at home
- The process of creating a professional online profile
Correct answer: The responsible and ethical use of technology and the internet
Digital citizenship encompasses the responsible, ethical, and safe use of technology, including understanding one's rights and responsibilities in online environments.
Question 2: A student reports that a classmate has been repeatedly posting hurtful comments about them on the class discussion board. This behavior is BEST described as:
- Digital harassment
- Cyberbullying (Correct answer)
- Online trolling
- Social media misuse
Correct answer: Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is the use of digital technology to repeatedly harm, harass, or intimidate someone, including through online learning platforms.
Question 3: What is 'netiquette' in the context of online learning?
- A software tool for managing classroom networks
- The code of proper and respectful conduct expected when communicating online (Correct answer)
- A system for tracking student internet usage
- A type of online quiz format
Correct answer: The code of proper and respectful conduct expected when communicating online
Netiquette refers to the code of polite and professional conduct expected in online communications, combining 'internet' and 'etiquette.'
Question 4: An online instructor wants to record a live class session for absent students. What privacy consideration is MOST important before recording?
- Ensuring the recording is saved in high definition
- Obtaining consent from students and parents (if minors) before recording (Correct answer)
- Using only the school's official recording software
- Posting the recording on a public platform for easy access
Correct answer: Obtaining consent from students and parents (if minors) before recording
Recording students requires informed consent—especially for minors—to comply with FERPA and to respect student privacy rights.
Question 5: Which of the following represents the MOST appropriate use of social media in an online classroom?
- Requiring students to share personal information publicly
- Using an institution-approved private closed group for class discussions (Correct answer)
- Accepting friend requests from all students on personal accounts
- Posting student work publicly without obtaining permission
Correct answer: Using an institution-approved private closed group for class discussions
Using a private, institution-approved group protects student privacy while still leveraging social media's collaborative and communicative features.
Question 6: Which of the following BEST describes the 'digital divide' and its impact on online learning?
- The gap between students who prefer digital content and those who prefer print
- The disparity in access to technology and reliable internet among different student populations (Correct answer)
- The difference between synchronous and asynchronous learning formats
- The division between tech-savvy and non-tech-savvy students
Correct answer: The disparity in access to technology and reliable internet among different student populations
The digital divide refers to the inequality in access to digital technology and the internet, which directly affects equitable participation in online learning.
Question 7: Why should online instructors encourage students to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on educational platforms?
- It significantly speeds up the login process
- It adds an extra layer of security beyond just a password (Correct answer)
- It eliminates the need to remember passwords
- It provides additional cloud storage on the platform
Correct answer: It adds an extra layer of security beyond just a password
Two-factor authentication adds a second verification step, making accounts substantially more secure even if a password is stolen or compromised.
COI Online Safety, Privacy & Digital Citizenship 2
Which of the following BEST defines digital citizenship in the context of online education?