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.

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.

Introduce learners to one of the best options for keeping accounts and information secure online

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 Multi-Factor Authentication
• Describe ways to enable multi-factor authentication on different apps and sites
• Name the benefits of using Multi-Factor Authentication

Lesson Plan

As presented below, this module will take approximately 15 to 20 minutes. With optional activities, this lesson can extend to about to 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 MFA

Provide a brief overview of MFA and highlight some of the forms MFA takes and how to get started with using MFA

Activity: Considering your sites and security needs [optional]

Give learners the guided handout. Have them list out accounts they use frequently and make a plan for checking on whether or not MFA is available. Have them check on a few accounts to see if there’s an option for MFA

4. 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.