Learning paths / Online Safety
Staying Safe Online
Passwords, tricks, permissions and kindness.
Six topics that match what schools teach in digital citizenship: strong passwords, thinking before you post, spotting phishing, checking sources, reading app permissions, and being kind online.
Class 6 to 86 topicsbeginnerabout 1h 37m
0 of 6 topics complete0%
What you will be able to do
- Choose a long password and explain why length helps
- Spot common phishing tricks in a message
- Explain what an app learns from camera, mic and location access
- Respond safely to mean messages online
Topic sequence
Follow it in order. Each topic assumes the one before it.
01Strong PasswordsbeginnerClass 6 to 8animated labA good password is long, hard to guess, and different for each account. A password manager can remember them for you.15 min02Think Before You PostbeginnerClass 6 to 8A funny photo today can be searched years later. Pause before you share names, locations or jokes that punch down.15 min03Spot a PhishbeginnerClass 6 to 8animated labPhishing messages rush you, scare you, or offer prizes. Pause, check the sender and link, and ask an adult when unsure.18 min04Check the SourcebeginnerClass 6 to 8Not every headline online is true. Learn quick checks: who wrote it, where else it appears, and whether photos match the story.16 min05App PermissionsbeginnerClass 6 to 8animated labApps ask to use your camera, location and contacts. Grant only what the app truly needs for its job.18 min06Kind and Safe OnlinebeginnerClass 6 to 8animated labTreat people online as you would in the hallway. Block, report and tell an adult when someone is mean or scary.15 min
How this path closes
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Project
Apply the whole sequence to one build.
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Assessment
Quizzes across every topic in the path.
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Requirements met
Every topic complete and an average of at least 70% across the quizzes.
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Staying Safe Online
Your CodexLab Path Certificate, issued the moment you qualify.
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