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VAC 1: DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT

Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course

Course title & Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Pre


Code Course criteria requisite of
Lecture Tutorial Practical/ the course
Practice
Digital 02 1 0 Pass in NIL
Empowerment Class 12th

Learning Objectives

The Learning Objectives of this course are as follows:


" Understand the digital world and need for digital empowerment
" Create awareness about Digital India.
" Explore, communicate and collaborate in cyberspace.
" Building awareness on cyber safety and security.

Learning outcomes

The Learning Outcomes of this course are as follows:


" Use ICT and digital services in daily life.
" Develop skills to communicate and collaborate in cyberspace using social platforms,
teaching/learning tools.
" Understand the significance of security and privacy in the digital world.
"Evaluate ethical issues in the cyber world

SYLLABUS OF DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT

UNIT-IDigital inclusion and Digital Empowerment (5 Weeks)

" Needs and challenges


" Vision of Digital India: Digilocker, E-Hospitals, e-Pathshala, BHIM, e-Kranti
(Electronic Delivery of Services), e-Health Campaigns
" Public utility portals of Govt. of India such as RTI, Health, Finance, Income Tax
filing, Education

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UNIT -II Communication and Collaboration in the Cyberspace (4 Weeks)

"Electronic Communication: electronic mail, blogs, social media


" Collaborative Digital platforms
" Tools/platforms for online learning
Collaboration using file sharing, messaging, video conferencing

UNIT- III Towards Safe and Secure Cyberspace (4 Weeks)

" Online security and privacy


"Threats in the digital world: Data breach and Cyber Attacks
"Blockchain Technology
"Security Initiatives by the Govt of India

UNIT-IV Ethical lIssues in Digital World (2 Weeks)

" Netiquettes
" Ethics in digital communication
"Ethics in Cyberspace

Practical component (if any) (15 Weeks)

The course should be conducted in an interactive mode through


demonstration, using appropriate tools.
Conduct workshops on e-services initiated under Digital lndia.
Spread digital literacy/awareness amongst the vulnerable groups and
marginalised sections of the society like street vendors, domestic help,
security guards, senior citizens.
Students will take up team activities/ projects exploring digital services in the
areas such as education, health, planning, farming, security, cyber security,
financial inclusion, and justice, e-Kranti.
Any other Practical/Practice as decided from time to time.

Essential Readings /Online Resources


Rodney Jones and Christoph Hafner. "Understanding digital literacies: A
practical
Introduction". Routledge Books, 2nd edition, 2021.

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https://www.digitalindia.gov.in
https://www.digilocker.gov. in
https://www.cybercrime.gov. in
https://www.cybersafeindia.in
https://www.meity.gov.in/cyber-surakshit-bharat-programme
Suggested Readings

David Sutton. "Cyber security: A practitioner's guide", BCS Learning &


Development Limited, UK, 2017.
htps://www.mha.gov.in/document/downloads/cyber-safety-handbook

Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination


Branch/University of Delhi from time to time

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