Provide learners with tips and tricks for managing their SMS settings to avoid spam
About This Module
This curriculum module is based on takeaways from series three of NYC Digital Safety training videos. You may use this module by:
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- 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 module, learners will be able to:
- Describe SMS settings
- Identify different SMS settings for blocking spam and enhancing digital security
Lesson Plan
This lesson plan is also included in the downloadable facilitation guide below. You are welcome to use any and all of this, or adapt it as you see fit.
This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Introduction and welcome
Greet learners and review the plan for this module
Defining SMS settings
Give a brief explanation of what SMS settings are and see if anyone has any questions. Provide the handout for this module to learners at any point during the module
How to spot spam texts and manage SMS settings
Review the slides on why it is important to manage SMS settings, how to spot spam texts, and how to use SMS settings to block spam texts. Pause at the end of these slides to see if anyone has any questions or anything else to add
Activity: Exploring SMS settings for different kinds of phones
Have your learners get into small groups. Have them examine their own options and SMS settings for their particular type of device. Encourage your learners to compare notes and observations with one another
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.