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= Strong Passwords =

Part One Overview - Page One
**Topic:** Computer Passwords

**Title:** Creating a Strong Password

**Brief Description:** Students will learn about the importance of computer passwords and how to create a strong password. In teaching this material I will use the school’s new LMS, Haiku, and sharing of a Google Doc to present the material.

Do you want your students to gain **__knowledge how__**__? **about?** or__ **of?** I want my students to gain knowledge of how to create a strong password and knowledge about why they are important.


 * Who is this lesson for: ** 4th – 8th grade students


 * Where will the learner be? ** Students will be in the computer lab during computer class. Since this material is online via Haiku LMS they could be anywhere they have internet access.


 * Rationale **

**Why is this course necessary or valuable for your learners?** With so much use of the internet passwords are becoming more and more necessary. Many websites require a password. In particular, students have school Gmail accounts which also tie into our LMS and a password is required. I feel that learning about and being aware of the importance of a strong password is necessary.

**Why do it online?** We, as teachers, have to teach our students 21st Century Skills. Online resources and courses are being used more and more.

**Why did you choose the format you chose?** Our supervisory union has implemented a Learning Management System this year. It is a very useful tool that is being used by students and teachers.

Connectivism with the shared Google Doc, watching of the videos, using the websites, taking the online quiz, and handing in the password with the online assignment feature.
 * What is the learning theory (ies) you think you will employ. **

Constructivism when creating the password


 * Learning objectives - **


 * After completing this course, the learner will be able to: **


 * Understand the importance of a strong password
 * Create a strong password
 * Collaborate in notetaking with a shared Google Doc


 * Prerequisites **

Are there any skills or conditions or previous courses required before attempting this course. Students must have access to their school Google account. This required them to return a signed Acceptable Use Policy.

Part Two Units - Pages 2-4 - This is where many of you will focus
**Unit One** – Why is a strong password important and tips on how to make a strong password. There are 3 videos and 2 websites posted that cover these points. We will watch one of the videos together as a class. Students are to watch the other 2 videos on their and read the 2 websites on tips for creating a strong password. They will open the shared Google Doc and enter one tip on the Google Doc. This will show how to collaboratively take notes.

**Unit Two** - Students will take a online quiz via the Haiku LMS. This will reinforce and assess their understanding of the material.

**Unit Three** – Students will create their own password, hand it in to me via the online assignment feature of Haiku and change their Google Account password.

**Extension** – Create a digital presentation – video, podcast, or other presentation – on how to create a strong password. There was very little material on the internet on this subject geared for elementary / middle school students.

Part Three - Page 5 or embedded in previous pages
**How will you or the students assess learning?** This could be a quiz that is auto corrected, it could be a personal reflection, it could be a Google form that students submit. Students will take an online quiz to assess their understanding of the material. They can see their results immediately.

Part Three Your own final reflection
You can post this on your blog or submit it in the Moodle course under the final module activity called Final Reflection