Module overview
Duration: 
Approximately 30 minutes
Student partnership 
This module was developed with UQ student partners as part of a Student-Staff Partnership project.
Graduate attributes
Knowledge and skills you can gain from this module will contribute to your Graduate Attributes:
Connected citizens
This module is part of Digital Essentials, a series of online modules to help you quickly build your digital skills so you can succeed in study and work.
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Aims and objectives
This module will:
- help you understand what the internet is and how it is regulated
- explain the basics of cyber security.
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- implement strategies to protect your identity in an online environment
- identify the elements of uniform resource locators (URLS)
- resolve common issues with your web browser.
Module sections
- The internet
- The web and web browsers
- URLs and domains
- Who controls the internet
- Managing digital technology
- Check your knowledge
- More resources
- Conclusion
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