Building Safe Digital Futures

Step 1: Engage (Goal: Spark curiosity and establish relevance)

• Introduce the project objectives to the students, ensuring they understand the goals and purpose.
• Start with an icebreaker activity that allows students to introduce themselves to their international peers, using the platform’s board section.
• Students will answer an interactive questionnaire about their digital habits and level of online exposure. This will help them reflect on how they use the internet and what information they share.
• Afterward, they can compare their results with those from other classes and countries. The results will be displayed in the "Board" section of the platform for everyone to see and discuss.
•  Watch a short video: "What Is Digital Privacy and Why Does It Matter?"
• Next, they are asked the question: "What does privacy mean to me?" Students will share their responses in the "Board" section of the project.

Step 2: Explore (Goal: Encourage inquiry and cultural comparison)

• Organize students into international teams using the platform’s group feature.
• Each team will be assigned or choose one of the following topics:

1. Digital privacy laws (such as GDPR, COPPA, data laws in China).
2. Relevant data breach cases or surveillance scandals.
3. Digital platforms and how they use user data.
4. The perception of young people regarding their privacy on social media.

• Provide a template with key questions such as:

1. What laws exist in your country to protect personal data?
2. Do they really get enforced? What positive or negative examples can you find?
3. How do TikTok, WhatsApp, or Instagram use user data?
4. What concerns do young people have about their digital privacy?

• Students will research reliable local sources (articles, official sites, reports).
• They can use AI tools, with ethical guidance from the teacher, to translate and summarize.
• Each team records their findings on the assigned group board.
• The team is asked questions to encourage discussion and reflection, focusing on similarities and differences in laws, social perception, state protection, and youth concerns.
• Each team creates a comparative table highlighting the key differences between countries on the researched aspects.
• Teams create a digital poster, infographic, or a short TikTok video (1 min) that includes:

1. 3 key findings
2. 2 shared global risks
3. 1 open question for other young people

• They present and share their work on the project board for everyone to view and comment on.
• Positive and constructive feedback is encouraged between teams to enrich the discussion and enhance collaborative learning.

Step 3: Explain (Goal: Deepen understanding and formalize learning)

• Each team reviews their comparative table or infographic created in Phase 2.
• The teacher guides the teams with key questions to improve the clarity and depth of the content:

1. Is the problem they are analyzing clearly defined?
2. Is there a clear conclusion or message?
3. Does it include examples from different countries?

• With the teacher's help, a collaborative glossary is created in Padlet or Google Docs with key terms such as:

1. Informed consent
2. Cookies
3. Metadata
4. Digital surveillance
5. Legal gap

• Each group defines two terms simply and illustrates them with real-world examples.
• The teacher reinforces technical and ethical aspects through visual resources or a brief presentation:

1. What is digital consent?
2. How do privacy policies work?
3. What do large platforms do with our data?

• Short videos or documentaries explaining privacy are shared, such as:

1. Suggested resource: “Terms and Conditions May Apply” (documentary)
2. Create a playlist of TikToks or Reels explaining privacy.

• After reviewing the audiovisual materials, students are asked to respond: “3 things I learned about privacy that no one ever taught me.” They can share their responses on the project board.
• Peers from other countries can leave comments, questions, or feedback emojis.

Step 4: Elaborate (Goal: Apply learning in creative ways)

• Organize a brainstorming session for solutions, where each intercultural team responds to the question:
• How could we help protect the digital privacy of young people?
• Possible ideas include:

1. Awareness campaigns
2. Technological tools (apps, extensions, filters)
3. Proposals for laws or school ethical codes
4. Illustrated guides or educational materials

• Select a viable idea, using shared criteria to decide:

1. Is it useful for young people from different countries?
2. Is it feasible within our time and resources?
3. Can it have a real impact?

• Students develop an initial (beta) version of their proposal.
• Suggested tools for developing the proposals:

1. Canva or Genially (for posters or guides)
2. Figma or Marvel (for app prototypes)
3. Video (for campaigns on TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube)
4. Google Docs (for policy proposals or manifestos)
5. Ask students to document the collaborative process (photos, screenshots, logs)

• To test their proposals, students present their prototypes to other students, teachers, or family members to receive:

1. 2 positive aspects
2. 1 suggestion for improvement

• They review and incorporate the feedback to improve the design, language, or functionality.
• They prepare a brief presentation explaining their proposal and include a short answer to the question: "Why is this solution important to us?"

Step 5: Evaluate (Goal: Reflect on learning and impact)

• Organize a video call with the partner classes to share the final work. This will be an opportunity for all teams to present their solutions.
• Each team presents and explains their chosen solution and how they developed it. Encourage clear and engaging presentations to highlight key points, findings, and the impact of their proposals.
• Facilitate a feedback session after each presentation, where the classes can provide constructive comments. Encourage positive and thoughtful feedback, focusing on the strengths of each project and areas for improvement.
• Encourage students to share their learnings and reflections at the end of the call. This includes:

1. How they collaborated with their international partners.
2. What new perspectives they gained through the project.
3. How they approached the challenge of digital privacy and what they learned about global differences and similarities.

Assessment and reflection ✍️

• Rubrics to assess student participation, collaboration, and the quality of their research and presentations.
• Assessment Matrix - Facing a global challenge
• Reflective journal prompts to encourage students to think critically about their learning, personal growth, and the potential impact of their actions. Guide questions:

1. What surprised you most during this project?
2. How will you use these skills in your everyday life?
3. What steps will you take to protect your digital privacy moving forward?
4. How did working in an international team change your perspective on digital privacy?

• Peer and self-assessment opportunities to foster accountability and ownership of learning.

Teacher tips 💡

• Foster a safe and inclusive learning environment that values diverse perspectives and experiences.
• Provide clear guidelines and expectations for respectful communication and collaboration. We suggest you review the coexistence policies of Class2Class.org.
• Facilitate the formation of diverse international teams, ensuring a mix of skills, backgrounds, and perspectives.
• Provide scaffolding and support throughout the research and action planning process, offering guidance and resources as needed.
• Encourage student agency and ownership of their learning, allowing them to drive the direction of their projects.
• Celebrate student achievements and facilitate meaningful reflection on their growth and the impact of their actions.

Digital privacy is a human right and a global responsibility. Through this project, students don’t just study problems—they actively shape solutions that reflect their diverse perspectives and aspirations for a safer, fairer digital future.