Central+Europe

You have entered the Cyber-Region of Central Europe 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

Connected Culture

within Central Europe. You will earn **American Dollars** for each activity you complete on your mission.

Below you will find a image of the three cyber-countries within Central Europe. 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 continent 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 a Connected Culture: = Thanks to our ever-increasing access to high-speed Internet, today’s teens are constantly tuned in to news feeds about current events, popular culture, and their social lives. Youth worldwide are using digital and social media to collaborate, communicate, and unite. Today’s teens use digital media to:


 * Share personal updates and political views through microblogging (Facebook statuses, Twitter)
 * Organize community events and weekend dates
 * Catch up on their favorite TV shows, or instantly stream movies on their computers
 * Work together toward common goals in online gaming worlds

Many teens need help navigating the digital world to make sure that these powerful new tools are used responsibly and ethically. Digital interaction often takes place under a cloak of anonymity. While this empowers teens to express themselves more freely, it also makes it easier for them to engage in cyberbullying, online cruelty, and hate speech.

Through the Connected Culture unit, you will learn how to respect others when using digital and social media: de-escalating online cruelty, avoiding sexting and other forms of risky self- disclosure, and fostering positive online communities. When teens take time to consider the different motivations that drive their digital interactions, they begin to connect with the digital world in constructive and promising ways. Let's move on to the different cyber-countries below to complete your mission within Central Europe.

=Italy=

=Poland=

=Austria=

Alignment with Standards -- National Educational Technology Standards for Students © 2007
Source: International Society for Technology in Education, 2007 **1. Creativity and Innovation** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">**2. Communication and Collaboration** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">environments and media <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">and formats <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">d. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">**3. Research and Information Literacy** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">sources and media <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">d. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">**4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">a. identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">b. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">c. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisionsd. use multiple <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">**5. Digital Citizenship** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">b. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">productivity <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">c. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 10pt;">d. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship