Sample Do Activity #2
The purpose of the course I’m developing is to teach volunteer church office assistants the importance of maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
This activity aligns with Terminal Objective 2: Create a list of at least four principles to guide your sharing of any information, and Enabling objective A: Be able to define the terms “confidential” and “confidentiality” by writing a brief description of each.
This activity is a version of a multiple choice with multiple correct answers (ANY answer is correct). Instead of learners choosing each item in answer to the one question of which items they personally consider confidential, I have them dragging items into a confidential or public folder. I chose this activity to connect the information with the learners' personal lives as they begin to explore the definition of confidentiality. Also, I want them to see that there are things in their own lives they might not want others to know so they begin to realize that others have boundaries as well. [Notice the "connect" reflection question at the end of this activity.]
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This activity aligns with Terminal Objective 2: Create a list of at least four principles to guide your sharing of any information, and Enabling objective A: Be able to define the terms “confidential” and “confidentiality” by writing a brief description of each.
This activity is a version of a multiple choice with multiple correct answers (ANY answer is correct). Instead of learners choosing each item in answer to the one question of which items they personally consider confidential, I have them dragging items into a confidential or public folder. I chose this activity to connect the information with the learners' personal lives as they begin to explore the definition of confidentiality. Also, I want them to see that there are things in their own lives they might not want others to know so they begin to realize that others have boundaries as well. [Notice the "connect" reflection question at the end of this activity.]
[For a description of "absorb, do and connect" activities, be sure to read the main activities page.]
What About You?
Take some time to think about your own home and your family. What types of information would you consider confidential for you and your family? Drag each item into the "confidential" or "public" folder.
Social Security number
Last year's salary Your address Your unpublished phone number How many children you have How much money you gave to charity last year Your political views Where you like to vacation Your medical history Your age and/or weight Criminal background Email address Marriage problems Original hair color Family background / ethnicity Hobbies Educational background Marriage history (divorced, remarried, single) Spiritual struggles Personality quirks / temperament Kind of car you drive Your job Church attendance Savings/checking account balance Favorite restaurant Religious convictions |
For personal reflection...
How would you feel if the information in your "confidential" file folder became public knowledge?