Tutorial wc17/11/25 - Digital Footprint
Tutorial: Digital Footprint
Learning objective
Tutorial:
Digital Footprint
Onderdelen in deze les
Tutorial: Digital Footprint
Learning objective
Tutorial:
Digital Footprint
What is digital footprint?
Tutorial: Digital Footprint
Learning objective
Digital Footprint
is the information about a particular person that exists on the internet as a result of their online activity.
Tutorial: Digital Footprint
Learning objective
Active Footprint
is created when you deliberately submit information.
Passive Footprint
is the data you leave behind without knowing
when using the internet.
Do you think this is an example of
ACTIVE FOOTPRINT or PASSIVE FOOTPRINT?
Posting on social media...
Active
Passive
Do you think this is an example of
ACTIVE FOOTPRINT or PASSIVE FOOTPRINT?
Logging on to a website
(eg. StudySpace)
Active
Passive
Do you think this is an example of
ACTIVE FOOTPRINT or PASSIVE FOOTPRINT?
Advertisers through social media that tailor the things you see according to your recent activity...
Active
Passive
Do you think this is an example of
ACTIVE FOOTPRINT or PASSIVE FOOTPRINT?
Filling out an online form...
Active
Passive
Do you think this is an example of
ACTIVE FOOTPRINT or PASSIVE FOOTPRINT?
Sites that track your location...
Active
Passive
Do you think this is an example of
ACTIVE FOOTPRINT or PASSIVE FOOTPRINT?
Allowing cookies for a website...
Active
Passive
Do you think this is an example of
ACTIVE FOOTPRINT or PASSIVE FOOTPRINT?
How many times you visit a website - this can be tracked using your computer's IP address...
Active
Passive
Tutorial: Digital Footprint
Learning objective
Who can track your digital footprint?
Schools, colleges, universities and potential employers
Companies and social media platforms
Hackers and people trying to steal your identity
Potential creditors (money lenders)
Tutorial: Digital Footprint
Learning objective
Do a Google search for your full name, and add your hometown or college as well.
Do your social media profiles show up?
Do pictures of you appear in Images?
Tutorial: Digital Footprint
Learning objective
Now take a look at any public social media profiles you have.
What would a potential university or employer be able to find out about you?
Are you happy with them knowing this?
What sort of things should you avoid posting on social media?
Tutorial: Digital Footprint
Learning objective
On a public social media profile which anyone could see, you should avoid...
using offensive language
posting personal information like your phone number and address
engaging in what could be seen as bullying - even if it's just a joke
sharing your live location
posting about doing anything that could be illegal
Do you share your live location with family?
Yes
No
Do you share your live location with friends?
Yes
No
Do you share your live location with people you don't really know?
Yes
No
Tutorial: Digital Footprint
Learning objective
Take a few minutes to review your location settings...
Instagram:
Settings > Privacy and Security > Location Services > Instagram>
Allow Location Access, and change your preference according to what you want!
Tutorial: Digital Footprint
Learning objective
Take a few minutes to review your location settings...
TikTok:
Profile > Menu > Settings and privacy > Privacy > Location Services, and change your preferences according to what you want!
Tutorial: Digital Footprint
Learning objective
Take a few minutes to review your location settings...
Snapchat:
Profile > Settings > Additional Services > Manage > Permissions, and change your preferences according to what you want!
Tutorial: Digital Footprint
Learning objective
Please also complete the Tutorial feedback form! It'll only take a minute and is anonymous.
