COI Online Safety, Privacy & Digital Citizenship

Question 1

Which federal law protects the privacy of student education records and gives parents the right to access those records?

Accepted Answer

FERPA

Answer

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) is the federal law that specifically protects the privacy of student education records and grants parents the right to access and amend them.

Question 2

Under COPPA, what is the minimum age below which websites must obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children?

Accepted Answer

13

Answer

COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) requires websites to obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13.

Question 3

Under FERPA, at what age do the privacy rights over a student's education records transfer from parents to the student?

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

Under FERPA, when a student turns 18 or attends a postsecondary institution, the rights over education records transfer from parents to the student.

Question 4

What term describes the trail of data that students leave behind when using online platforms, including posts, searches, and interactions?

Accepted Answer

Digital footprint

Answer

A digital footprint is the record of an individual's online activity and data traces left behind from internet use.

Question 5

An online instructor receives a suspicious email appearing to be from the school's IT department asking for student login credentials. This is MOST likely an example of which cyber threat?

Accepted Answer

Phishing

Answer

Phishing is a cybercrime where attackers disguise themselves as trustworthy entities to steal sensitive information such as login credentials.

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COI Online Safety, Privacy & Digital Citizenship