Africa

You have entered the domain of Africa and your job, //if you accept it//, is to locate and complete enough activities within the cyber-countries listed below to solve the mystery surrounding Privacy and Digital Footprints  within Africa. You will earn **American Dollars** for each activity you complete on your mission.

Below you will find a image of the four cyber-countries within Africa. Click on an image and begin your journey to solve the mystery and complete as many activites as you can so you can move on to the next cyber-region and earn big American Bucks.

Don't forget to complete the "**Covert Opersations**" that may be available and **log** your travels within your page under the discussion forum for each topic.


 * Introduction to this mission: **

On the **positive** side, our culture of online sharing holds tremendous promise for young people. They can communicate, collaborate, express themselves, and find support for their interests from ever-growing and far-reaching audiences.

On the **downside**, the ease of online disclosure places teens’ reputations at risk. Something that happens in the spur of the moment, a funny picture, a certain post can resurface years later as part of a teen’s digital footprint.

What’s more, because information can be copied, cut, and pasted online, our messages, comments, and photos can be taken out of context. The online histories that our kids build may affect their admission to schools and future employment opportunities.

In the lessons that follow, you will think critically about how to better harness the positive potential of digital life and avoid its perils. You will learn the importance of managing your own privacy and develop strategies for respecting the privacy of others.

Be prepared to take on this mission to **save** your **Digital Footprint**!

=Sudan=

=Ethiopia=

=South Africa=

=Zimbabwe=

Alignment with Standards -- Alignment with Standards
Source: Source: International Society for Technology in Education, 2007

**1. Creativity and Innovation** a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">**2. Communication and Collaboration** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">**3. Research and Information Literacy** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">a. plan strategies to guide inquiry <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">**4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">**5. Digital Citizenship** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity