Teach learners about the benefits of using password managers as part of their overall password hygiene and online security
About This Module
This curriculum module is based on takeaways from series one of NYC Digital Safety training videos. You may use this module by:
- Including it in your pre-existing public workshops
- Combining it with other NYC Digital Safety modules to make a longer data-privacy focused workshop
- Sharing the handout with library users at various service points
Downloadable presentation slides, a facilitation guide, and a handout can be found below.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this lesson, participants will be able to:
- Define and describe password managers
- Describe why password managers are useful
- Identify ways to begin using password managers
Lesson Plan
As presented below, this lesson will take approximately 15 to 20 minutes. With an optional activity, this module can extend to about 30 minutes. You are welcome to use any and all of this, or adapt it as you see fit.
This lesson plan is also included in the downloadable facilitation guide below.
Introduction to lesson
Greet learners and review the plan for this module
Overview of password managers and their benefits
Provide an overview of what password managers are, what they are used for, and their benefits.
Pause to see if anyone has any questions or things to add
Activity: Selecting a password manager [optional]
Give learners the guided handout and give them a chance to explore different password managers and see which ones might be appealing to them. Ask them to share their impressions and ideas
Wrap up, final tips, and final questions
Review the closing thoughts and share the suggested resources. See if anyone has any final questions
Next Steps
Download the materials below for use in your workshop or at service points throughout your library.
If you plan to create a longer privacy-focused workshop using these materials, here is a link to Google slides. Feel free to make a copy if you’d like to add these slides to any other deck.
And please let us know how it went! Use this form to share your feedback on this module. We’d love to hear from you.