[ VAC 1: DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT ]
Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course
Course title & Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Pre-
Code course criteria requisite of
Lecture Tutorial Practical/ the course
Practice
Digital 02 1 0 1 Pass in NIL
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Empowerment Class 12
Learning Objectives
The Learning Objectives of this course are as follows:
• Understand the digital world and need for digital empowerment
• Create awareness about Digital India.
• Explore, communicate and collaborate in cyberspace.
• Building awareness on cyber safety and security.
Learning outcomes
The Learning Outcomes of this course are as follows:
• Use ICT and digital services in daily life.
• Develop skills to communicate and collaborate in cyberspace using social platforms,
teaching/learning tools .
• Understand the significance of security and privacy in the digital world.
• Evaluate ethical issues in the cyber world
SYLLABUS OF DIGITAL EMPOWERMENT
UNIT- I Digital inclusion and Digital Empowerment (5 Weeks)
• Needs and challenges
• Vision of Digital India: DigiLocker, E-Hospitals, e-Pathshala, BHIM, e-Kranti
(Electronic Delivery of Services}, e-Health Campaigns
• Public utility portals of Govt. of India such as RTI, Health, Finance, Income Tax
filing, Education
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UNIT- II Communicat ion and Collahoration in the Cyberspace (4 Weeks)
• Electronic Communication: electronic mail, biogs, social media
• Collaborative Digital platforms
• Tools/platforms for online learning
• Collaboration using file sharing, messaging, video conferencing
UNIT- Ill Towards Safe and Secure Cyberspace (4 Weeks)
• Online security and privacy
• Threats in the digital world: Data breach and Cyber Attacks
• Blockchain Technology
• Security Initiatives by the Govt of India
UNIT- IV Ethical Issues in Digital World (2 Weeks)
• Netiquettes
• Ethics in digital communication
• Ethics in Cyberspace
Practical component (if any) (15 Weeks)
• The course should be conducted in an interactive mode through
demonstration, using appropriate tools.
• Conduct workshops one-services initiated under Digital India.
• Spread digital literacy/awareness amongst the vulnerable groups and
marginalised sections of the society like street vendors, domestic help,
security guards, senior citizens.
• Students will take up team activities/ projects exploring digital services in the
areas such as education, health, planning, farming, security, cyber security,
financial inclusion, and justice, e-Kranti.
• Any other Practical/Practice as decided from time to time.
Essential Readings /Online Resources
• Rodney Jones and Christoph Hafner. "Understanding digital literacies: A
practical
• Introduction". Routledge Books, 2nd edition, 2021.
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• https://www.digitalindia.gov.in
• https://www.digilocker.gov.in
• https://www.cybercrime.gov.in
• https://www.cybersafeindia.in
• https://www.meity.gov. in/cyber-su ra ksh it-bha rat-program me
Suggested Readings
• David Sutton. "Cyber security: A practitioner's guide", BCS Learning &
• Development Limited, UK, 2017.
• https://www.mha.gov.in/document/downloads/cyber-safety-handbook
Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination
Branch/University of Delhi from time to time
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