IDS 104 Project
Jayme Robertson
Southern New Hampshire University
IDS 104 Mindset & Growth for Learning
Christina Jeon
March 29, 2026
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IDS 104 Project Template
Part One: Digital Community
1. Discuss how digital literacy skills help support meaningful connections in digital
communities. Include the following:
A. What digital literacy skills help support meaningful connections in a digital space?
B. Why are digital literacy skills important to have when making connections in a digital
community?
Digital literacy skills ensure that connecting people will form a deeper digital relationship and
allow a person to communicate effectively, understand context, and safely communicate, and
will enable people using digital communities to have successful interactions. Those skills also
include clear communication, critical thinking, technical skills, netiquette, online safety, and
cultural awareness to make those digital interactions positive ones. Effective communication
prevents a lack of misunderstanding and eliminates misinterpretation when tone and body
language aren’t present. For example, choosing the right words and communicating
information clearly during a online class discussion can smooth the engagement and raise the
stakes. Critical thinking is important, too, as it helps people figure out whether information
from a common article or a shared video is trustworthy prior to reposting it. With the tools
people do have, including the ability to use Zoom breakout rooms or upload an assignment
into Canvas, that conversation stretches out, and so does group work. Netiquette reinforces
authentic relationships with respectful behavior, not using all caps, responding thoughtfully,
and recognizing other people's ideas. Online safety abilities help people keep track of their
personal information, stay away from scams, and set healthy boundaries. Being culturally
aware, everyone has access to online spaces, and there’s an incredible spectrum of different
IIDS 104 FINAL PROJECT JAYME ROBERTSON
Jayme Robertson
Southern New Hampshire University
IDS 104 Mindset & Growth for Learning
Christina Jeon
March 29, 2026
, Page | 1
IDS 104 Project Template
Part One: Digital Community
1. Discuss how digital literacy skills help support meaningful connections in digital
communities. Include the following:
A. What digital literacy skills help support meaningful connections in a digital space?
B. Why are digital literacy skills important to have when making connections in a digital
community?
Digital literacy skills ensure that connecting people will form a deeper digital relationship and
allow a person to communicate effectively, understand context, and safely communicate, and
will enable people using digital communities to have successful interactions. Those skills also
include clear communication, critical thinking, technical skills, netiquette, online safety, and
cultural awareness to make those digital interactions positive ones. Effective communication
prevents a lack of misunderstanding and eliminates misinterpretation when tone and body
language aren’t present. For example, choosing the right words and communicating
information clearly during a online class discussion can smooth the engagement and raise the
stakes. Critical thinking is important, too, as it helps people figure out whether information
from a common article or a shared video is trustworthy prior to reposting it. With the tools
people do have, including the ability to use Zoom breakout rooms or upload an assignment
into Canvas, that conversation stretches out, and so does group work. Netiquette reinforces
authentic relationships with respectful behavior, not using all caps, responding thoughtfully,
and recognizing other people's ideas. Online safety abilities help people keep track of their
personal information, stay away from scams, and set healthy boundaries. Being culturally
aware, everyone has access to online spaces, and there’s an incredible spectrum of different
IIDS 104 FINAL PROJECT JAYME ROBERTSON
