Dimension 1 · Competence area

2. Communication and collaboration

Dimension 2 · Competence

2.6. Managing digital identity

To manage one or multiple digital identities. To take actions to help protect one’s digital reputation (how one is perceived based on online presence), and to manage one's digital footprint (the data that is produced through use of and by digital platforms and services).

Dimension 3 · Proficiency levels
BASIC

At basic level, individuals remember and implement simple tasks with guidance as needed.

  • Acknowledge the benefits of implementing measures to help manage one's digital identity.
  • Recognise features of physical and digital identities, and identify aspects of physical identity that can be linked to digital identity.
  • Recognise digital identity as both a means of authenticating (validating) an individual and the data generated by an individual's online activities, and identify common forms and uses of digital identity.
  • Recognise the concept and components of a digital footprint.
  • Recognise that digital identity protection laws protect individuals' data and privacy.
  • Identify and implement simple measures, such as limiting tracking and deleting browsing history, to manage digital identity.
INTERMEDIATE

At intermediate level, individuals identify and implement well-defined tasks and solve well-defined problems autonomously.

  • Acknowledge the importance of one's own role and rights in the management of digital identity.
  • Identify examples of actively and passively generated information in relation to digital identity.
  • Analyse the scope of one's own digital identity to implement protections.
  • Adjust settings on devices and apps, online accounts and activity tracking to help manage one’s digital identity.
  • Curate and manage one or more digital identities using a variety of features and functionalities on digital platforms or services.
ADVANCED

At advanced level, individuals assess and apply solutions to a variety of complex tasks autonomously and adapt to a variety of contexts to evaluate and execute tasks appropriately, guiding others if and as required.

  • Describe ways to exercise legal rights in issues relating to digital identity.
  • Assess one's digital identity on an ongoing basis, and use a variety of processes to manage digital identity.
  • Assess benefits, social and ethical implications of the use of AI systems in digital identity management.
  • Curate and manage digital identities for personal, professional and/or organisational purposes across a variety of platforms and services.
  • Assist others with basic digital identity management.
HIGHLY ADVANCED

At highly advanced level, individuals assess, evaluate and resolve highly complex or specialised problems to create new solutions or adapt existing ones, leading and guiding others if and as required.

  • Stay informed about developments in digital technologies in relation to digital identity management and protection.
  • Support others to deepen their capabilities in the management and curation of digital identities.
  • Advise others on complex aspects of digital identity management and rights.
Dimension 4 · Knowledge, skills and attitudes
Knowledge
  • LO2.6.02 Recognise features of physical and digital identities.
  • LO2.6.03 Identify aspects of physical identity that can be linked to digital identity.
  • LO2.6.04 Recognise digital identity as both a method to authenticate (verify) an individual and the data generated by an individual's online activities.
  • LO2.6.05 Identify common forms and uses of digital identity.
  • LO2.6.06 Recognise that information on the internet can persist over time.
  • LO2.6.07 Recognise the concept and components of a digital footprint.
  • LO2.6.08 Recognise that digital identity protection laws protect individuals' data and privacy.
  • LO2.6.09 Identify simple measures such as limiting tracking and deleting browsing history to manage digital identity.
  • LO2.6.12 Describe the relationships between digital footprint, digital reputation and digital identity.
  • LO2.6.13 Identify examples of actively and passively generated information in relation to digital identity.
  • LO2.6.14 Describe ways in which the scope of one's digital identity can be analysed.
  • LO2.6.15 Identify features and functions used to manage digital identity, such as settings on devices and apps, online accounts, activity tracking and social media platforms.
  • LO2.6.20 Recognise the relationship between digital technological developments and digital identity management.
  • LO2.6.21 Describe ways to exercise rights on issues relating to digital identity.
  • LO2.6.22 Describe ways in which AI systems are used in digital identity management.
Skills
  • LO2.6.10 Implement simple measures such as limiting tracking and deleting browsing history to manage digital identity.
  • LO2.6.16 Use information on the scope of one's own digital identity to guide actions on digital identity management.
  • LO2.6.17 Adjust settings on devices and apps, online accounts and activity tracking to help manage one’s digital identity.
  • LO2.6.18 Curate and manage one or more digital identities using a variety of features and functionalities on digital platform(s) or service(s).
  • LO2.6.23 Implement a variety of processes to manage digital identity across a range of digital environments.
  • LO2.6.24 Assess benefits, social and ethical implications of the use of AI systems in digital identity management.
  • LO2.6.25 Curate and manage digital identities for personal, professional and/or organisational purposes across a variety of platforms and services.
  • LO2.6.26 Assist others with basic digital identity management.
  • LO2.6.28 Support others to deepen their capabilities in the management and curation of digital identities.
  • LO2.6.29 Advise others on complex aspects of digital identity management and rights.
Attitudes
  • LO2.6.01 Acknowledge the benefits of implementing measures to help manage one's digital identity.
  • LO2.6.11 Acknowledge the importance of one's own role and rights in the management of digital identity.
  • LO2.6.19 Prioritise the assessment of one's digital identity on an ongoing basis.
  • LO2.6.27 Stay informed about developments in digital technologies in relation digital identity management.
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