Empower learners to better manage their passwords and online account 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 handouts can be found below. The handout from this module has been translated into Chinese, Haitian-Creole, Russian, and Spanish.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:
- Define password hygiene
- Discuss the benefits of practicing password hygiene
- Provide examples of best practices and methods to manage and secure passwords
Lesson Plan
As presented below, this module will take approximately 35 minutes. With optional activity, this module can extend to about 60 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 hygiene
Provide a brief definition of password hygiene and see if anyone has any questions or anything to add. Briefly share reasons why password hygiene is important
Overview of strong passwords
Share suggestions and tips for writing a strong password.
Activity: Password TLC [optional]
Have learners work through the guided handout to review and brainstorm updates for their passwords, using the suggestions and tips listed
Overview of creating strong passwords
Share different techniques for creating a strong password. Pause after each technique to see if learners have anything to add
Activity: Create your own strong password [optional]
Have learners use the guided handout to practice creating their own strong passwords.
Overview of ways to store and secure passwords
Review tips for protecting and storing passwords. See if learners have any other suggestions
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.